WorkspaceTop ListsAboutContact Us

Menands, NY

View of Menands, NY
Image credit: Doug Kerr / CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
4,615
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
35 ft
Median Home Value
$271,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,414/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$80,583
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

Explore

Menands in context.

OverallBest places in New YorkPopulation rankingHighest population places in New YorkNearest larger communityTroy, New York4.0 miles away · 50,912 residents.

About Menands

Menands is a village in the town of Colonie, Albany County, New York, situated on the west bank of the Hudson River. Named for Louis Menand and historic as a popular late nineteenth-century amusement center featuring Pleasure Island, the community of approximately 4,505 is served by the Menands School District for public primary and secondary education.

Top Rating Signals

Highest current ratings for this town.

Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.7rating

Loading town details...