Living in Menands, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menands · Census data 2020–2024
Menands has 4,505 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $80,583 (6% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $271,300, the median rent is $1,414/month.
Menands at a glance
- Population
- 4,505
- Median age
- 33State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $80,583State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $271,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,414/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Menands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Menands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menands the median home value is $271,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,860 a month in housing costs.
Menands median household income
The median household income in Menands is $80,583 and the income per person is $44,702. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Menands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,121
- Owner-occupied
- 31.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.7%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.15
Menands demographics
- Population
- 4,505
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 2,065
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menands ›
Education in Menands
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Menands have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menands
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Menands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menands | 4,505 | $80,583 | $271,300 | $1,414 |
| Loudonville | 10,527 | $142,829 | $391,200 | $1,829 |
| Watervliet | 10,287 | $57,919 | $179,700 | $1,083 |
| Rensselaer | 9,287 | $70,080 | $208,900 | $1,219 |
| Roessleville | 10,968 | $96,058 | $264,500 | $1,416 |
| Latham | 13,802 | $104,899 | $326,900 | $1,472 |
| Albany | 100,492 | $61,986 | $234,700 | $1,216 |
| Troy | 51,033 | $58,477 | $206,500 | $1,175 |
| Wynantskill | 3,487 | $108,558 | $293,400 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Menands, NY?
The median household income in Menands is $80,583, 6% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Menands?
The median home value in Menands is $271,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Menands?
The median gross rent in Menands is $1,414 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Menands, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Menands?
The median age in Menands is 33 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Menands?
The average commute to work in Menands is 21 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menands?
The unemployment rate in Menands is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menands?
42.5% of adults in Menands have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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