East Greenbush (town), New York

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East Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 15,560 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Dutch "Green Bosch," referring to the pine woods in the area.

The Town of East Greenbush is located in the western edge of the county.

Interstate 90 passes through the town. It contains the west end of US 4 as well as US 9 and US 20.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent towns and areas 2 Demographics 3 Genet Elementary School 4 Communities and locations in East Greenbush 5 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.1 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.4 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.03%) is water.

The west town line is partly defined by the Hudson River with Albany County, New York on the opposite shore. The town partly encloses the City of Rensselaer, and many of the communities located there are suburbs of that city.

[edit] Adjacent towns and areas

The Town of North Greenbush is to the north, the Town of Schodack is to the south, the City of Rensselaer is to the west, and the Town of Sand Lake is to the east.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 15,560 people, 6,084 households, and 4,185 families residing in the town. The population density was 249.4/km² (645.8/mi²). There were 6,281 housing units at an average density of 100.7/km² (260.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.01% White, 2.85% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 6,084 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,822, and the median income for a family was $62,917. Males had a median income of $43,028 versus $31,777 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,503. About 1.7% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Genet Elementary School

Formerly Genet Middle School (in addition to being the original Columbia High School, constructed as part of economic relief during the Great Depression) Genet elementary school is named after Citizen Edmond Charles Edouard Genet. A troublemaker, he came to America to illegally recruit Americans to support the French Revolution. The French government wanted Genet to be returned to France to be executed. George Washington, however, allowed Genet to live safely in America. He later lived in East Greenbush on Hayes Road. Genet elementary school's website is http://genet.egcsd.org/

[edit] Communities and locations in East Greenbush

• Best — A hamlet in the northeast part of the town by the east town line on Routes 53 and 55.
• Clinton Heights — A suburban hamlet in the west part of the town.
• Clinton Park — A suburban hamlet in the west part of the town.
• Couse Corners — A Stewart's convenience store, a Mobil gas station, and not much else located on Route 4 north of East Greenbush village.
• East Greenbush — The hamlet of East Greenbush is by the south town line, located on Routes 9 and 20.
• East Greenbush Station — A location west of East Greenbush village.
• Hampton Manor — A suburban community in the west part of the town.
• Luther — A hamlet on Route 151 and northeast of Greenbush village near the east town line.
• Prospect Heights — A suburban hamlet in the west part of the town.
• Sherwood Park — A hamlet northwest of Greenbush village on Routes 9 and 20.

[edit] External links

• Town of East Greenbush, NY
• History of East Greenbush, New York