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Friday, November 15, 2024

Census Bureau: More men than women in Poestenkill in 2020

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Of the 814 people living in Poestenkill in 2020, 48 percent (391) were women and 52 percent (423) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Capital District Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 48. In the 65 and over age range, there were 90 females and 117 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Poestenkill's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over27934.3
Females 18 and over23128.4
Males 65 and over11714.4
Females 65 and over9011.1

Source: US Census Bureau