Menands, NY

Menands, New York

Menands, New York, in Albany county, is 3 miles NE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 135 miles N of New York, New York. The village is included in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,910 people lived in Menands.

The People and Families of Menands

In Menands, about 47% of adults are married. Menands is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Menands had a median family income of $62,083. Significantly, more adults in Menands have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Menands residents donated more money ($5,550) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Menands Housing

An estimated 39% of living spaces in Menands are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Menands, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Menands, 88% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the village; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Menands strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Menands, NY

Comparing Menands to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Menands Almanac

Menands Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

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Menands Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Menands residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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