Voorheesville, New York
Voorheesville: City in Albany County, New York, United States of America
About
Voorheesville is a city located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,789 and a population density of 502 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,750 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Voorheesville
| Population : | 2,750 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Albany County |
| Postal code : | 12186 |
| Area : | 5.55 km2 |
| Altitude : | 338 feet / 103 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:21:05 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 495 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Voorheesville is located at 42°39'14"N 73°55'43"W (42.6539700, -73.9287400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Voorheesville decreased by 1.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,789 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,803 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,807 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,806 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,822 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,808 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,802 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,808 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,786 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,771 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,750 | -0.76% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,990 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,288 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 16.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,348 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,204 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.6% |
| White only, percent : | 97.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 644 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
Voorheesville zip code is 12186.
County name: Albany, County
fips: 36001
Farlin, Union Depot, Voorheesville
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $148,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,179 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $422 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $726 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,441 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,539 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,806 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 658,129 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 213,250 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,395 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,577 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,021 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,136 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 652 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 255 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,012 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 910 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,113.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.16 |
People born in Voorheesville (2)
People born in Voorheesville, including musician Billy Montana, Michael Halpin, .
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Schools in Voorheesville
College & universities near Voorheesville, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196680 | Excelsior College | Albany (NY) | 12203-5159 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Voorheesville, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
| SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
| AMS | Amsterdam station | Railroad St. & West Main Ave. | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Voorheesville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Voorheesvill Post Office | Voorheesville (NY) | 12186 |
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 95,429 | The capital of New York State. |
| Guilderland | 34,083 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| West Albany | 22,000 | A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York. |
| Cohoes | 16,583 | City in New York, USA |
| Tarrytown | 11,285 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Watervliet | 9,807 | City in New York, USA |
| New Scotland | 8,588 | Town in New York |
| Delmar | 8,195 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Colonie | 7,564 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westmere | 7,284 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
| Coeymans | 7,227 | Town in New York, USA |
| Menands | 3,832 | Village in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westerlo | 3,257 | Town in New York state, United States |
| Ravena | 3,154 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Green Island | 2,879 | Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America |
| Berne | 2,748 | Town in Albany County, New York, US |
Distance to Other Cities
Voorheesville distances to largest New York cities
