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Menands

New York · 4,615 residents (2025 est.) · 3.062 sq mi
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Menands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,583. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $271,300. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,505
+15%since 2000
from 3,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,471 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−24%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Menands
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,583
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,456 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,702
+23%since 2000
from $36,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−41%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,414
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
68.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+28%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(3,222)
Black8.9%(347)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(106)
Asian4.3%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(1,399)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,668)
Black18.7%(844)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian14.7%(662)
Other7.3%(327)
Diversity Score73.4%(3,307)
Diversity Score
73
+105%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menands, New York?

Menands, New York has about 4,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menands, New York?

The typical household in Menands, New York earns about $80,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menands, New York expensive?

In Menands, New York, the median home is worth about $271,300, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.

How educated are people in Menands, New York?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Menands, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menands, New York?

About 5.4% of people in Menands, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menands, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Menands, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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