Voorheesville, NY

Voorheesville, New York

Voorheesville, New York, in Albany county, is 8 miles W of Albany, New York (center to center) and 132 miles N of New York, New York. The village is included in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,705 people lived in Voorheesville.

The People and Families of Voorheesville

In Voorheesville, about 66% of adults are married. Voorheesville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Voorheesville had a median family income of $65,682. The bulk of the population of Voorheesville is doing well, with money to spend. The village doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in Voorheesville have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York.

Political Inclinations

Voorheesville residents donated more money ($5,250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Voorheesville Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Voorheesville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Voorheesville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Voorheesville, NY

Comparing Voorheesville 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
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

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

Voorheesville Almanac

Voorheesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Voorheesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Voorheesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Voorheesville Public Libraries

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Voorheesville High Schools (2004)

C.A. BOUTON MSHS
432 NEW SALEM RD
518-765-3314
Serves 768 students.

Voorheesville Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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