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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Greenbush

New York · 4,085 residents · 3.92 sq mi
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East Greenbush is home to 4,085 people in New York. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 43% ahead of the New York median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.7% of people here. Households take in $62,250 a year at the median, 46% more than the country as a whole. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,085
+8%since 1990
from 3,784 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024East Greenbush
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(268)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(249)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(206)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(555)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(725)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(672)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,492
+51%since 1990
from $18,190 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $569 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
32.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,614)
Black1.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(133)
Asian1.8%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,739)
Black3.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian2.6%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.8%(445)
Dominican1.9%(125)
Cuban0.7%(49)
Peruvian0.3%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Pakistani1%(65)
Chinese0.3%(21)
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish23.3%(1,535)
Italian20.5%(1,346)
German18.1%(1,193)
English10.6%(697)
Polish8%(527)
French7.6%(499)
Welsh5.7%(374)
Dutch3%(198)
Scottish2.8%(184)
American2.6%(170)
Czech1.3%(84)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(80)
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Russian0.9%(58)
Turkish0.8%(55)
Greek0.8%(51)
Norwegian0.8%(50)
Hungarian0.7%(45)
Ukrainian0.6%(39)
Portuguese0.6%(38)
Nigerian0.6%(37)
Arab0.5%(33)
Danish0.5%(32)
British0.4%(27)
Swedish0.3%(23)
Finnish0.3%(20)
Croatian0.3%(17)
West Indian0.3%(17)
Haitian0.3%(17)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

43.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(400)
Married62.3%(902)
Widowed1.5%(21)
Divorced8.6%(125)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(334)
Married53.5%(885)
Widowed11.4%(188)
Divorced14.9%(247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.7%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 367 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Greenbush, New York?

East Greenbush, New York has about 4,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Greenbush, New York?

The typical household in East Greenbush, New York earns about $62,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Greenbush, New York expensive?

In East Greenbush, New York, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in East Greenbush, New York?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Greenbush, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Greenbush, New York?

About 2.7% of people in East Greenbush, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Greenbush, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Greenbush, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 301 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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