What is the population of Nassau?

The population of Nassau, NY is 4,743.

Where is Nassau located?

Nassau, NY is located at latitude 42.5159100 and longitude -73.6101200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nassau?

The area of Nassau, NY is 45.24 km².

What is the elevation of Nassau?

Nassau, NY has an elevation of 123 meters (404 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nassau in?

Nassau, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Nassau in?

Nassau is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Nassau, NY in?

Nassau is in Rensselaer County, New York.

How has the population of Nassau changed?

The population of Nassau, NY has decreased from 4,789 (2010) to 4,743 (2020), a change of -1%.

Nassau, New York

Nassau: town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States

About

Nassau is a town located in the county of Rensselaer in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,789 and a population density of 106 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,743 inhabitants.

The town was created 220 years ago in 1805.

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Quick Facts about Nassau

Population	4,743 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Rensselaer County
Different from	Nassau County
Postal code	12123
Phone Area Codes	518
Area	45.24 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5159,-73.6101
Altitude	919 feet / 280 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1806 (220 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	01:40:37 (16th April 2026)
Density	105 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.97% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Nassau is located at 42°30'57"N 73°36'36"W (42.5159100, -73.6101200).

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Weather

78°F

Chance Rain Showers

2 to 6 mph SW Thursday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nassau decreased by 0.97% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,789	-	census
2011	4,794	0.1%	estimation process
2012	4,799	0.1%	estimation process
2013	4,794	-0.1%	estimation process
2014	4,802	0.17%	estimation process
2015	4,804	0.04%	estimation process
2016	4,796	-0.17%	estimation process
2017	4,783	-0.27%	estimation process
2018	4,793	0.21%	estimation process
2019	4,777	-0.33%	estimation process
2020	4,743	-0.72%	estimation process

Nassau zip code is 12123. County name: Rensselaer, County fips: 36083

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People born in Nassau (1)

American politician John Augustus Griswold was born in Nassau

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Nassau, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
188526	Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	Albany (NY)	12208-3492
188535	Albany Law School	Albany (NY)	12208
448974	Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus	Albany (NY)	12210
188580	Albany Medical College	Albany (NY)	12208-3479
191719	Hudson Valley Community College	Troy (NY)	12180

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Nassau, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ALB	Albany–Rensselaer	525 East St.	RAIL
PIT	Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center	1 Columbus Avenue	RAIL
HUD	Hudson	69 South Front St.	RAIL
SDY	Schenectady	332 Erie Blvd.	RAIL
SRK	Saratoga Springs, NY	267 Union Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nassau.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Nassau Post Office	Nassau (NY)	12123
North Chatham Post Office	North Chatham (NY)	12132
Malden Bridg Post Office	Malden Bridge (NY)	12115
Brainard Post Office	Brainard (NY)	12024
East Nassau Post Office	East Nassau (NY)	12062

Other places with the same name (1)

Nassau, Minnesota city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 66 people.

Other cities in Rensselaer County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rensselaer County , NY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Troy	48,804	The most populous city in Rensselaer County, New York.
East Greenbush	16,127	Town in New York state
Stony Point	15,289	Town in Rockland County, New York, United States
Brunswick	13,048	Town in New York
Rensselaer	9,142	City in Indiana
Sand Lake	8,422	Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Schaghticoke	7,454	Village in New York, USA
Hoosick	6,711	Town in New York, United States
Pittstown	5,144	Town in New York
Poestenkill	4,479	Town in New York, USA
Hoosick Falls	3,336	Town
Wynantskill	3,276	Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York
Stephentown	2,861	City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
West Sand Lake	2,660	Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York
Hampton Manor	2,417	Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York
Grafton	2,151	Town in New York, United States

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