East Nassau, New York

42°31′44″N 73°30′58″W / 42.52889°N 73.51611°W / 42.52889; -73.51611CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyRensselaerIncorporated1998Area • Total4.87 sq mi (12.62 km²) • Land4.86 sq mi (12.59 km²) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)Elevation571 ft (174 m)Population • Total559 • Density114.95/sq mi (44.38/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code518FIPS code36-22557GNIS feature ID0949185Websitevillageofeastnassau.org/content

East Nassau is a village in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 587 at the 2010 census.^[2]

The Village of East Nassau is in the eastern section of the town of Nassau along the Town of Stephentown border by Routes 20 and 66.

History

The community was first known as "Schermerhorn's" after an early inhabitant. East Nassau incorporated as a village in 1998.^[3]

The East Nassau Central School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.^[4]

Geography

East Nassau is located at 42°31′44″N 73°30′58″W / 42.52889°N 73.51611°W / 42.52889; -73.51611 (42.528830, -73.515997).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	192		—
1880	88		−54.2%
2000	571		—
2010	587		2.8%
2020	559		−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census of 2000, there were 571 people, 216 households, and 150 families residing in the village. The population density was 116.6 inhabitants per square mile (45.0/km²). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 52.1 units per square mile (20.1 units/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.32% White, 0.88% African American, 1.58% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.^[2]

There were 216 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18.^[2]

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.^[2]

The median income for a household in the village was $42,250, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,740. About 2.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.^[2]

Government

The village is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government. The mayor is elected every two years during even number years. Village trustees are elected for two year terms that overlap.

The current Mayor is Adam Acquario. Village trustees are Jeff Root, Lydia Davis, Thomas Kernan, and Nick Atchinson (2022).

References

Further reading

• Anderson, George Baker (1897). Landmarks of Rensselaer County New York. Syracuse, New York: D. Mason and Company. OCLC 1728151.
• Hayner, Rutherford (1925). Troy and Rensselaer County New York: A History. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. OCLC 22524006.
• Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett (1880). History of Rensselaer Co., New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck. OCLC 3496287.
• Weise, Arthur James (1880). History of the Seventeen Towns of Rensselaer County from the Colonization of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck to the Present Time. Troy, New York: J. M. Francis & Tucker. OCLC 6637788.

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