Demographics

AREA:

The Village of Menands has a total area of 3 square miles. Located wholly within the Town of Colonie North of the City Albany on the western bank of the Hudson River.

VILLAGE POPULATION:

Per 2000 Census Figures: 3,940

Pop. Density: 902.11 per square mile

BORDERING MUNICIPALITIES POPULATION:

City of Albany – 94,305

Town of Colonie – 80,000 (est.)

City of Watervliet – 10,342

City of Troy – 51,320

HOUSING UNITS IN THE VILLAGE OF MENANDS:

784 – Single Family Units

100 – Multiple Family Units

1,515 – Apartments

Dutch Village

Park Lane

Park Hill

River Hill

Menands Garden Apartments

Village One

2,399 – Total residential units

INCOME:

Median household $63,233

Per Capita $50,136

Average household $99,684

BUSINESS:

There are over 150 Businesses located in the Village employing over 5,000 people. Businesses range in type from commercial and services industries to manufacturing; agriculture to professional services; broadcasting and telecommunications to retail and distribution. All these businesses are located along the Broadway corridor.