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East Glenville, New York
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 10.36 sq mi (26.83 km2)
 • Land 10.06 sq mi (26.06 km2)
 • Water 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,896
 • Density 1,182.50/sq mi (456.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12302
Area code(s) 518
FIPS code 36-22084
GNIS feature ID 0949081

East Glenville is a small community in Schenectady County, New York. It's known as a hamlet, which is a type of small village. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), meaning the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately.

In 2010, about 6,616 people lived here. This area includes the nearby hamlet of Alplaus. East Glenville is part of the larger Town of Glenville.

Exploring East Glenville's Location

East Glenville is located in the state of New York. You can find it at these coordinates: 42.869076 degrees North and -73.916234 degrees West.

Land and Water Areas

According to the United States Census Bureau, East Glenville covers a total area of about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.3 square miles (18.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.

People and Population

East Glenville has grown quite a bit! In 2020, the population was 11,896 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 11,896
U.S. Decennial Census

Community Life in 2000

Back in 2000, there were 6,064 people living in East Glenville. They lived in 2,181 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 30.7% of households had kids under 18 living there.
  • Most households, 65.1%, were married couples living together.
  • About 22.4% of all households were people living alone.
  • The average household had about 2.52 people.

Age Groups

The people in East Glenville are spread across different age groups:

  • 22.1% were under 18 years old.
  • 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 24.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 27.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 21.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in East Glenville in 2000 was 44 years old.

See also

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