Coeymans (hamlet), New York explained

Official Name:Coeymans
Settlement Type:hamlet
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Coordinates:42.4739°N -73.7922°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Albany County
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Town of Coeymans
Area Footnotes: (2000 Census)
Area Total Sq Mi:1.221
Area Land Sq Mi:1.092
Area Water Sq Mi:0.129
Elevation Ft:59
Elevation M:18
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:835
Population Density Sq Mi:683.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code:12045
Postal Code Type:ZIP code[1]
Area Code:518
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Info:36-16683
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Coeymans is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, United States. It is located on Route 144 in the southeastern part of the Town of Coeymans. The population was 835 at the 2000 census, which listed the community as a census-designated place (CDP),[2] but it was not included as a CDP in the 2010 census.[3] [4]

History

The Dr. Wesley Blaisdell House, Abraham Houghtaling House, Brigadier General David McCarty Stone Cottage, and Alexander Willis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] [6]

Geography

Coeymans is located at 42.4739°N -73.7922°W (42.4739705, -73.7923456) and its elevation is 59feet.

According to the 2000 United States Census, the CDP had a total area of 1.221sqmi, of which 1.092sqmi was land and 0.129sqmi was water.[2]

Coeymans is on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000,[7] there were 835 people, 313 households, and 215 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 764.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 354 housing units at an average density of 324sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.50% White, 4.19% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 2.28% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 6.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 313 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,440, and the median income for a family was $44,554. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $27,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,212. 9.0% of the population and 9.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 17.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

References

  1. Web site: Post Offices By County: Albany County, New York . . January 13, 2013 . September 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902231350/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm?PostOfficeCounty=Albany&stat_state_name=NEW%20YORK . dead .
  2. Web site: Places . Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files . . January 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061024071901/http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/places2k.txt . October 24, 2006 .
  3. Web site: Places: New York . https://archive.today/20130217141823/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/2010_place_list_36.txt . February 17, 2013 . Census 2010 Gazetteer Files . . January 13, 2013 .
  4. Web site: New York: 2010, Population and Housing Unit County, 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-34) . . June 2012 . . January 13, 2013 . Deleted CDPs: Coeymans (part annexed to Ravena village), Delmar, and Medusa. .
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-07-27. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/16/12 through 7/20/12 . National Park Service.
  6. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2015-08-07. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/27/15 through 7/31/15. National Park Service.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .

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