East Greenbush is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,560. The name is derived from the Dutch "Green Bosch," referring to the pine woods in the area. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Town of East Greenbush is located in the western edge of the county.

Interstate 90 passes through the town. It contains the west end of US Route 4 as well as US Route 9 and US Route 20. Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at over 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers). ... United States Highway 4 is a United States highway that runs from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to East Greenbush (town), New York. ... United States Highway 9 is a north-south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.1 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.4 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.03% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

The west town line is partly defined by the Hudson River with Albany County, New York on the opposite shore. The town partly encloses the City of Rensselaer, and many of the communities located there are suburbs of that city. View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New York Formed November 1, 1683 Seat Albany Area  - Total  - Water 1,381 km² (533 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Rensselaer is a city in Rensselaer County, New York, located on the Hudson River, directly opposite Albany. ...

Adjacent towns and areas

The Town of North Greenbush is to the north, the Town of Schodack is to the south, and the city of Rensselaer is to the west. North Greenbush is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Schodack is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Rensselaer is a city in Rensselaer County, New York, located on the Hudson River, directly opposite Albany. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 15,560 people, 6,084 households, and 4,185 families residing in the town. The population density is 249.4/km² (645.8/mi²). There are 6,281 housing units at an average density of 100.7/km² (260.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.01% White, 2.85% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 6,084 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.02. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $53,822, and the median income for a family is $62,917. Males have a median income of $43,028 versus $31,777 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,503. 3.0% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in East Greenbush

• Best -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town by the east town line on Routes 53 and 55.
• Clinton Heights -- A suburban hamlet in the west part of the town.
• Clinton Park -- A suburban hamlet in the west part of the town.
• Couse Corners -- A "Stewart's" convenience store, "Mobil" gas station, and not much else located on Route 4 north of East Greenbush village.
• East Greenbush, -- The hamlet of East Greenbush is by the south town line, located on Routes 9 and 20.
• East Greenbush Station -- A location west of East Greenbush village.
• Hampton Manor -- A suburban community in the west part of the town.
• Luther -- A hamlet on Route 151 and northeast of Greenbush village near the east town line.
• Prospect Heights -- A suburban hamlet in the west part of the town.
• Sherwood Park -- A hamlet northwest of Greenbush village on Routes 9 and 20.

A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... There is also East Greenbush (town), New York, which also includes the surrounding area East Greenbush is a census-designated place located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Hampton Manor is a census-designated place located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ...

External links

• Town of East Greenbush, NY
• History of East Greenbush, New York