Menands, New York

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Population in 2022: 4,489 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.8%
 
Males: 2,344  (52.2%)
Females: 2,145  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12204.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,352 (it was $48,456 in 2000)
Menands:

$71,352
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,605 (it was $36,288 in 2000)

Menands village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $268,529 (it was $127,200 in 2000)
Menands:

$268,529
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $385,903; detached houses: $392,835; in 2-unit structures: $213,642

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,333.

March 2022 cost of living index in Menands: 107.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.7% for Black residents, 3.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.2% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Menands, NY (2022)
    • 2,49055.1%White alone
    • 1,00422.2%Black alone
    • 59013.0%Asian alone
    • 2034.5%Two or more races
    • 1242.7%Other race alone
    • 831.8%Hispanic
    • 641.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Menands detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Menands, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Menands is 2,005 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Menands by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
1
(25.0)
1
(25.0)
1
(25.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(79.3)
2
(50.1)
3
(74.9)
4
(100.0)
1
(25.1)
2
(49.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(100.0)
5
(126.3)
2
(50.8)
1
(25.7)
1
(26.0)
2
(44.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(158.6)
4
(100.3)
1
(25.0)
3
(75.0)
4
(100.2)
2
(49.9)
3
(74.9)
11
(275.0)
4
(101.0)
3
(76.1)
3
(77.2)
2
(51.9)
5
(111.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(475.8)
27
(676.7)
23
(573.9)
37
(924.5)
13
(325.7)
9
(224.7)
17
(424.2)
11
(275.0)
4
(101.0)
10
(253.8)
14
(360.4)
8
(207.8)
8
(178.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
129
(3,410)
141
(3,534)
115
(2,869)
121
(3,023)
87
(2,180)
106
(2,647)
106
(2,645)
129
(3,225)
143
(3,611)
127
(3,223)
74
(1,905)
111
(2,883)
88
(1,965)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(264.3)
1
(25.1)
2
(49.9)
5
(124.9)
1
(25.1)
3
(74.9)
4
(99.8)
5
(125.0)
4
(101.0)
2
(50.8)
4
(103.0)
9
(233.8)
10
(223.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(26.4)
1
(25.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index246.4225.8206.3260.6139.6172.5178.4263.2237.9181.2132.8166.8162.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Menands, NY

Crime rate in Menands detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Irish (7.8%), American (7.8%), German (4.3%), European (3.6%), Polish (3.3%), French Canadian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Land area: 3.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,407 people per square mile   (low).

Menands, New York map

439 residents are foreign born (7.1% Asia, 1.7% Africa, 1.0% Latin America).

This village:

9.7%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,609 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,814 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (3.6 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (127.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Watervliet, NY (1.6 miles ),
Rensselaer, NY (1.8 miles ),
Albany, NY (1.9 miles ),
North Greenbush, NY (1.9 miles ),
Green Island, NY (2.0 miles ),
Troy, NY (2.0 miles ),
Wynantskill, NY (2.0 miles ),
Hampton Manor, NY (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 73.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,830 (+40.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 429 (17.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Menands, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Menands, NY in 2022
Menands satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Menands, NY residents
Average permit cost in Menands, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Menands, NY
Historical housing units in Menands, NY
Most common industries in Menands, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (14.7%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.9%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Public administration (18.6%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Menands, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)

Average climate in Menands, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.2. This is worse than average.

City:

89.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.199. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.199
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Menands-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Menands village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 tornado 26.6 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Menands-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Menands center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from Menands center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.1 miles away from Menands center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from Menands center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Albany County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Menands topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Menands:

  • THE SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • FMS-ALBANY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • EDDY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION CHHA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • WESLEY VNA/EDDY VNA OF CAP REGION (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • HUDSON PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • VAN RENSSELAER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TROY, NY)

Amtrak stations near Menands:

  • 4 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Menands:

  • Siena College (about 3 miles; Loudonville, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,153)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 3 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 3 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 4 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 4 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 5 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Excelsior College (about 7 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)

Public elementary/middle school in Menands:

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Library in Menands:

  • MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $117,345; Location: 4 NORTH LYONS AVENUE; 10,107 books; 1,279 audio materials; 2,408 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Menands: Menands Village Hall (A), Menands Fire Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Menands include: Saint Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church (B), Bethany Presbyterian Church (C), Rock of Restoration (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Agnes Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Menands Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: George Deukmejian - Politician.

Albany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

51.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
67 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Menands in 2000:

  • 62 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Menands (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Menands Branch at 280 Broadway, branch established on 1949/12/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Menands:

Marital status in Menands, NY
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Menands:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Menands
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Menands, NY (based on Albany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic85,26729
Mainline Protestant17,18878
Evangelical Protestant15,87372
Other14,47231
Black Protestant2,73911
Orthodox2,0259
None166,640-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Albany County:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Albany County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Albany County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Here:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 303
Albany County:

10.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Albany County:

7.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Albany County:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

59.7%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

60.5%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.6%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.5%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Menands:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Menands:

34.1%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

65.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Menands:

81.8%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Menands, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$80,992$88,3554$3,096
Streets and Highways 6$31,636$63,2720$0
Police - Other 4$30,610$91,8303$3,851
Solid Waste Management 3$11,875$47,5000$0
Judicial and Legal 2$10,237$61,4223$6,263
Other Government Administration 2$9,333$55,9985$4,226
Water Supply 1$4,980$59,7601$529
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$5,175
Financial Administration 0$0 2$4,606
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$187
Totals for Government 29$179,663$74,34324$27,932

Menands government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $571,000 ($127.20)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,470,000 ($327.47)
    Police Protection: $1,319,000 ($293.83)
    Water Utilities: $849,000 ($189.13)
    Regular Highways: $560,000 ($124.75)
    Sewerage: $364,000 ($81.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $233,000 ($51.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000 ($44.78)
    Central Staff Services: $167,000 ($37.20)
    Financial Administration: $144,000 ($32.08)
    General Public Buildings: $125,000 ($27.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($14.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $42,000 ($9.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($4.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $241,000 ($53.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $120,000 ($26.73)
    Regular Highways: $118,000 ($26.29)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($9.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($8.91)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($3.12)
    General Public Building: $9,000 ($2.00)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,286,000 ($509.24)

Menands government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $462,000 ($102.92)
    Other: $14,000 ($3.12)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,528,000 ($340.39)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $117,000 ($26.06)
    General Revenue - Other: $54,000 ($12.03)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($0.89)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,171,000 ($260.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000 ($14.03)
    Other: $21,000 ($4.68)
  • Tax - Property: $2,549,000 ($567.83)
    Other License: $155,000 ($34.53)
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000 ($18.94)

Menands government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,725,000 ($829.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,565,000 ($794.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000 ($35.64)

Menands government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,303,000 ($513.03)
Businesses in Menands, NY
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1True Value1
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul2
FedEx1UPS1
Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Menands:

  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Menands:

  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W226AC (93.1 FM; RENSSELAER, ETC., NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCDB (90.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Menands:

  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Menands fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Menands fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.1mTotal length
  • $43,570,000Total costs
  • 387,811Total average daily traffic
  • 5,512Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Menands, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 121970-1979
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Menands, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 46 Broadway (Lat: 42.679722 Lon: -73.734167), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516

  • 46 Broadway (Lat: 42.679722 Lon: -73.734167), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership Dba , Tdiguise@mobile.Bam.Com, , Bedmi-nster, Phone: (908) 306-7729

  • 46 Broadway (Lat: 42.679722 Lon: -73.734167), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 42.680639 Lon: -73.755667, Call Sign: WPTM621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.775 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/30/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2009, Certifier: John E Tierney, Registrant: Blooston Mordkofsky Dickens Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • 250 Broadway (Lat: 42.691028 Lon: -73.725472), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.8 m, Overall height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WPXH448,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2023, Expiration Date: 04/04/2033, Certifier: Kevin M Franklin, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 42.686667 Lon: -73.732222, Call Sign: WRCS382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.737 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 456.562 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 457.062 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2018, Expiration Date: 12/20/2028, Certifier: Joanne Moran, Registrant: Wells Communications Service, Inc., 221 N. Greenbush Rd., Troy, NY 12180, Phone: (518) 283-2735, Fax: (518) 283-0901, Email:

  • Lat: 42.705722 Lon: -73.717194, Call Sign: WRTS877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.437 MHz, 466.437 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2022, Expiration Date: 07/20/2032, Certifier: Chris Naugle, Registrant: Federal Express Corporation, Po Box 160, Collierville, TN 38027-0160, Phone: (901) 263-3333, Fax: (901) 263-4220, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • MENANDS, 46 Broadway (Lat: 42.679778 Lon: -73.734278), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WMP209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2014, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • 15 North Pearl St (Lat: 42.677556 Lon: -73.735944), Structure height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: KEF79,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1990.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/1976, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2010, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Menands)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$162,90222$257,61832$181,3917$26,1271$399,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$161,9002$403,7607$158,1911$186,8900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,9402$75,45518$150,9650$02$75,455
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$303,8204$177,6421$184,8900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$140,2501$99,9400$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0136.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$232,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0136.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Menands, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Menands, NY - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2010, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Menands, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Menands, NY
    • 19451.2%Structure Fires
    • 8422.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5514.5%Outside Fires
    • 4612.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Menands, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Menands, NY
  • 92.7%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Menands, NY
  • 56.6%Utility gas
  • 33.1%Electricity
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Menands compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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