Wynantskill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,050 at the 2020 census. Wynantskill is located at the northern town line and the northeastern corner of the town of North Greenbush. The community is a suburb of Troy. State Route 66 (Pawling Ave. in Troy, Main Ave. in Wynantskill) is the main route through the community. Wynantskill has a major grocery store, several banks and restaurants, a craft beverage store, convenience stores, hardware store and a post office with almost all houses located on side streets off Main Ave. Other major roads are Whiteview Road (NY 136), a primarily residential road that leads to US 4; and West Sand Lake Road (NY 150).
Geography
Wynantskill is located at (42.692139, -73.644580).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Location
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Wynantskill had a population of 4,050. The median age was 44.6 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,709 households in Wynantskill, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.3% were married-couple households, 14.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.