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Duanesburg, New York
Center of Duanesburg at US 20 and NY 7
Center of Duanesburg at US 20 and NY 7
Location in Schenectady County and the state of New York.
Location in Schenectady County and the state of New York.
Country United States
State New York
County Schenectady
Area
 • Total 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2)
 • Land 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 379
 • Density 154.57/sq mi (59.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12056
Area code(s) 518
FIPS code 36-20995
GNIS feature ID 0948718

Duanesburg is a small community located in Schenectady County, New York, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area that the government studies for population and other facts. It's part of the larger town also called Duanesburg.

In 2010, about 391 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 379. This area is a bit more crowded than other parts of the town.

Geography of Duanesburg

Duanesburg covers a total area of about 6.6 square kilometers (2.55 square miles). Most of this area, about 6.3 square kilometers (2.45 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.10 square miles), is water.

People in Duanesburg

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 379
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 339 people living in Duanesburg. These people lived in 153 different homes. About 93 of these were families.

Most people living in Duanesburg are White, making up about 98% of the population. A small number, less than 2%, were from other races. About 3.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 153 homes, about 27% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes (46%) were married couples living together. Some homes (7%) had a woman whose husband did not live with her. About 39% of homes were not families.

About a third of all homes (33%) had just one person living there. About 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.22 people in each home and 2.80 people in each family.

The people in Duanesburg are of different ages. About 21% were under 18 years old. About 7% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 33%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 29% were between 45 and 64, and 10% were 65 or older. The average age was 38 years.

In 2000, the average income for a home was about $54,519. For families, the average income was about $59,844. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the area was about $28,088. Very few people in Duanesburg lived below the poverty line.

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