Moving to East Greenbush, New York
Population: 15,560. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,330 (+4.9% change)
Males: 7,372 (47.4%), Females: 8,188 (52.6%)
Rensselaer County
Zip code: 12061
Demographics
 Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $53,822
Median house value: $111,000
Population by Race
Races in East Greenbush:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
 - Black (2.8%)
 - Hispanic (1.3%)
 - Two or more races (0.8%)
 - Asian Indian (0.7%)
 
Ancestries: Irish (29.6%), German (22.9%), Italian (22.7%), English (13.7%), French (7.8%), Polish (7.4%).
Land area: 2.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in East Greenbush
- High school or higher: 90.6%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.1%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
 - Unemployed: 2.7%
 - Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in East Greenbush town
- Never married: 23.0%
 - Now married: 55.8%
 - Separated: 2.8%
 - Widowed: 8.4%
 - Divorced: 10.0%
 
5.0% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.8% Africa, 0.6% Latin America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near East Greenbush:
- ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ALBANY, NY)
 - ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)
 - ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Greenbush:
- ALBANY INTL (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
 - FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 52 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
 - DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 69 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to East Greenbush:
- SOUTH ALBANY (about 10 miles; SOUTH BETHLEHEM, NY; Abbreviation: 4B0)
 - RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 12 miles; TROY, NY; Abbreviation: 5B7)
 - KLINE KILL (about 18 miles; GHENT, NY; Abbreviation: NY1)
 
Amtrak station near East Greenbush:
- 5 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Greenbush:
- SIENA COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
 - RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
 - HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
 - EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
 - THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
 - SUNY AT ALBANY (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
 - UNION COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
 
Schools
Public high school in East Greenbush:
- COLUMBIA HS (Students: 1,455; Location: 962 LUTHER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
 
Public primary/middle schools in East Greenbush:
- HOWARD L. GOFF SCHOOL (Students: 1,157; Location: 35 GILLIGAN RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
 - CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 29 ENGLEWOOD AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
 
Private primary/middle school in East Greenbush:
- HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 54 HIGHLAND DRIVE; Grades: PK – 6)
 
Libraries
Library in East Greenbush:
- EAST GREENBUSH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $754,912; Location: 10 COMMUNITY WAY; 47,434 books; 2,152 audio materials; 2,530 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)
 
