West Sand Lake, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Sand Lake, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rensselaer
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area_total_km2 = 12.4
area_land_km2 = 12.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.8
area_land_sq_mi = 4.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2439
population_density_km2 = 198.5
population_density_sq_mi = 514.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 160
elevation_ft = 525
latd = 42 |latm = 38 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 36 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12196
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-80863GR|2
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blank1_info = 0970858GR|3
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West Sand Lake is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2000 census.

The community is located in the northwest corner of the Town of Sand Lake.

Past residents of note

* Kristen Moore, philanthropist
* Douglas Marland, writer of daytime drama

Geography

West Sand Lake is located at coor dms|42|38|40|N|73|36|21|W|city (42.644579, -73.605928)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,439 people, 907 households, and 685 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 514.1 per square mile (198.7/km²). There were 944 housing units at an average density of 199.0/sq mi (76.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.89% White, 0.16% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.49% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% 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 the CDP was $53,000, and the median income for a family was $69,167. Males had a median income of $39,909 versus $31,890 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,226. About 5.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

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