Coeymans (town), New York
Encyclopedia
For the community within the town, see Coeymans (CDP), New York
.
Coeymans is a town in Albany County
, New York
, USA. The population was 7,418 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an early settler, who was the patent-holder for the area. The town is in the southeast part of the county, south of Albany
, New York.
The Powell & Minnock Brick Yard
, just north of the Hamlet on Rt. 144, was used as the assembly site for a new swing span for the 145th Street Bridge
in 2006. The site was chosen because of a lack of space closer to the city.
Coeymans was formed from part of the town of Watervliet
in 1791. In 1815, part of the town was used to make the new town of Westerlo
.
, the town has a total area of 53.1 square miles (137.5 km²), of which, 50.2 square miles (129.9 km²) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²) of it (5.50%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Greene County
, and the east town line, marked by the Hudson River
, is the border of Rensselaer County
.
Interstate 87
and U.S. Route 9W
pass through the town.
was 162.5 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.61% White, 2.13% Black or African American
, 0.22% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races
, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 3,121 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,742, and the median income for a family was $57,808. Males had a median income of $41,197 versus $28,038 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,686. About 5.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Coeymans (CDP), New York
Coeymans is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 835.Coeymans is a community in the southeastern part of the Town of Coeymans...
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Coeymans is a town in Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 7,418 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an early settler, who was the patent-holder for the area. The town is in the southeast part of the county, south of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, New York.
The Powell & Minnock Brick Yard
Powell & Minnock Brick Company
The Powell & Minnock Brick Company was founded in the late 1880s by members of the Powell and Minnock Families. The company closed down in 2001...
, just north of the Hamlet on Rt. 144, was used as the assembly site for a new swing span for the 145th Street Bridge
145th Street Bridge
The 145th Street Bridge, located in New York City, USA, is a four-lane swing bridge that crosses the Harlem River, connecting 145th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan with East 149th Street and River Avenue in the Bronx. It once carried northbound New York State Route 22 and New York State Route...
in 2006. The site was chosen because of a lack of space closer to the city.
History
Barent Pieteres Koijemans first arrived in 1639 from Holland. He became an apprentice at a mill owned by the Van Rensselaers. He purchased the land and obtained a patent in 1673.Coeymans was formed from part of the town of Watervliet
Watervliet (town), New York
For the Shaker village, see Watervliet Shaker Historic District.The town of Watervliet was a town that at its height encompassed most of present-day Albany County and the majority of the current town of Niskayuna in neighboring Schenectady County, in the state of New York, United States...
in 1791. In 1815, part of the town was used to make the new town of Westerlo
Westerlo, New York
Westerlo is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,361 at the 2010 census.The town is on the south border of Albany County.- History :...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 53.1 square miles (137.5 km²), of which, 50.2 square miles (129.9 km²) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²) of it (5.50%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
, and the east town line, marked by the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, is the border of Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
.
Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
and U.S. Route 9W
U.S. Route 9W
U.S. Route 9W is a north–south U.S. Highway in the states of New Jersey and New York. It begins on Fletcher Avenue in Fort Lee, New Jersey as it crosses the US 1 & 9, US 46, and the Interstate 95 approaches to the George Washington Bridge, where it heads north up the west...
pass through the town.
Demographics
According to the 2000 U.S. Census there were 8,151 people, 3,121 households, and 2,184 families residing in the town. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 162.5 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.61% White, 2.13% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.22% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 3,121 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,742, and the median income for a family was $57,808. Males had a median income of $41,197 versus $28,038 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,686. About 5.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Coeymans
- AlcoveAlcove, New YorkAlcove is a hamlet in the town of Coeymans, Albany County, New York. It is a prime example of a 19th century mill town located at a rural intersection and as such it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Albany area as the Alcove Historic District...
– A hamlet in the southwest part of the town, east of the Alcove Reservoir. - Alcove ReservoirAlcove ReservoirAlcove Reservoir is a reservoir located in Albany County, New York, United States. It serves as water supply for the city of Albany. At in elevation, the closest hamlet is Alcove, part of the town of Coeymans. New York State Route 32 passes the reservoir on the west...
– A reservoirReservoirA reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
at the western town line. - Aquetuck – A hamlet near the south town line.
- CoeymansCoeymans (CDP), New YorkCoeymans is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 835.Coeymans is a community in the southeastern part of the Town of Coeymans...
– A hamlet and census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in the southeast part of the town by the Hudson River and is located on Route 144. - Callahans Corners – A location on the north town line.
- Coeymans Hollow – A hamlet east of Alcove.
- Keefers Corners – A location in the northwest part of the town.
- RavenaRavena, New YorkRavena is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,268 at the 2010 census. The village is in the southeast part of the town of Coeymans.- History :The village of Ravena incorporated in 1914...
– A village in the south part of the town on Route 9W. - Roah Hook – A hamlet north of Coeymans hamlet on the bank of the Hudson River.