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Menands

New York · 4,554 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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With 4,554 people, Menands is a city in New York. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The population is up 16% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,554
+16%since 2000
from 3,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
−13%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Menands
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(266)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(826)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(691)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(514)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(535)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(432)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(223)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,911
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,456 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,306
+8%since 2000
from $36,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$247,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,240
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,124
36.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
63.5% rent
2.30 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+37%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(3,222)
Black8.9%(347)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(106)
Asian4.3%(168)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(2,530)
Black18.6%(849)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(231)
Asian16%(730)
Other6.8%(311)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.6%(216)
Dominican0.5%(19)
Uruguayan0.5%(18)
Guatemalan0.4%(16)
Venezuelan0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.4%(482)
Chinese2%(76)
Pakistani0.5%(19)
Korean0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Irish20.3%(791)
English8.9%(348)
German7.6%(295)
Italian7.5%(292)
Polish4.3%(168)
American3.5%(136)
French1.9%(74)
Dutch1.3%(52)
Swedish1.1%(42)
Guyanese1%(39)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(32)
Welsh0.8%(30)
Ethiopian0.7%(26)
Danish0.6%(25)
Scottish0.6%(25)
Ghanaian0.5%(21)
Nigerian0.4%(17)
Armenian0.4%(16)
Russian0.4%(15)
West Indian0.4%(15)
Jamaican0.4%(15)
Austrian0.4%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
Egyptian0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

66.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
56.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
76.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(828)
Married41.2%(700)
Widowed3.3%(56)
Divorced6.7%(113)
Women 15+
Never married50.2%(1,036)
Married32.1%(663)
Widowed5.3%(110)
Divorced12.3%(254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.1%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War40%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 65 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 Menands, New York?

Menands, New York has about 4,554 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menands, New York earns about $68,911 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 $247,300, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Menands, New York?

About 66.4% 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 15.4% 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 221 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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