CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Green Island

New York · 2,934 residents · 0.747 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Albany metro area
Compare
The short version

Green Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,792. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,934
+29%since 2000
from 2,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,928 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 3,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Green Island
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,792
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,397
+76%since 2000
from $17,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
26.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
73.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Green Island on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,196)
Black1.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(130)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(2,102)
Black7.2%(211)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(137)
Asian6.6%(195)
Other2.2%(64)
Diversity Score48%(1,407)
Diversity Score
48
+743%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Green Island

Lake Hamilton
Pop 3,007
Grenelefe
Pop 2,797
Hurlburt Field
Pop 2,951
Hill 'n Dale
Pop 3,083
Places similar to Green Island
Head to head

Compare Green Island to nearby cities

GREEN ISLAND VS
Troy
Income$58,477+17%
Home value$206,500+54%
Population50,912+1617%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREEN ISLAND VS
Watervliet
Income$57,919+16%
Home value$179,700+34%
Population10,242+245%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREEN ISLAND VS
Cohoes
Income$61,145+23%
Home value$223,400+67%
Population18,518+524%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREEN ISLAND VS
Latham
Income$104,899+111%
Home value$326,900+144%
Population13,802+365%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Island, New York?

Green Island, New York has about 2,934 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Island, New York?

The typical household in Green Island, New York earns about $49,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Island, New York expensive?

In Green Island, New York, the median home is worth about $133,900, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Green Island, New York?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Green Island, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Island, New York?

About 20.4% of people in Green Island, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Green Island, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Green Island, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Green Island with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →