Poestenkill, NY, located in Rensselaer County, is a small town of 1,521 people with a population density of 183 people per square mile. This town has small businesses like Poestenkill Hardware Store that has been around for over 40 years and The Country Diner restaurant that serves delicious home-cooked meals. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking trails at the Poestenkill Gorge and fishing at the nearby Tomhannock Reservoir. There are also many organizations like the local Lions Club and the Poestenkill Historical Society, as well as sports teams like the Poesten Kill Panthers which compete against nearby towns.
The population in Poestenkill (zip 12140) is 1,521. There are 184 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Poestenkill (zip 12140) is 54.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Poestenkill (zip 12140) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Poestenkill (zip 12140)
- 66.4% are married
- 11.2% are divorced
- 42.6% are married with children
- 10.3% have children, but are single
Race in Poestenkill (zip 12140)
- 96.5% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander