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West Sand Lake, New York

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official_nameWest Sand Lake, New York
settlement_typeHamlet and CDP
nicknameOld Best
image_skyline2014-08-28 13 36 57 View west along New York State Route 43 at New York State Route 150 in the West Sand Lake section of Sand Lake, New York.JPG
image_captionIntersection of NY 43 and NY 150 in West Sand Lake
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pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of New York
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mapsize300px
map_captionLocation in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
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subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1New York
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Rensselaer
subdivision_type3Town
subdivision_name3Sand Lake
government_typeTown Board and Council
leader_titleTown Supervisor
leader_nameFlora Fasoldt (D)
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area_total_km212.58
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population_as_of2020
population_total2616
population_density_km2211.81
population_density_sq_mi548.54
timezoneEastern (EST)
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coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code12196
area_code518
blank_nameFIPS code
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websitewww.TownofSandLake.us
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West Sand Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place within the town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,616 people in 2020. The community is located in the northwestern corner of the town of Sand Lake.

Geography

West Sand Lake is located at (42.644579, -73.605928).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 sqmi, of which 4.7 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of 2015, there were 2,845 people living in the town. The population density was 592.71 per square mile. The racial makeup of West Sand Lake was 95.8% Non Hispanic White, 0.2% African American, 0.08% Native American, .6 % Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 1.7% of the population. There were 907 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in West Sand Lake was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $92,367. The per capita income for the town was $36,235 About 5.0% of families and 7.8 of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

The area has a population density of 592.71 people per sq. mile.

Notable people

  • Douglas Marland, writer
  • Edward W. Pattison, member of the United States House of Representatives 1975–1979

References

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  4. United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, West Sand Lake CDP, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=West%20Sand%20Lake%20CDP,%20New%20York
  5. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
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