Blooming Grove is a town located in Orange County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,351. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

The Town of Blooming Grove is in the northeast part of the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²). 90.2 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.42% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 17,351 people, 5,836 households, and 4,575 families residing in the town. The population density was 192.5/km² (498.5/mi²). There were 6,559 housing units at an average density of 72.8/km² (188.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.24% White, 3.80% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 8.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,836 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.41. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,040, and the median income for a family was $74,428. Males had a median income of $51,719 versus $35,865 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,097. 3.9% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the poverty line. 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in Blooming Grove

• Blooming Grove -- The hamlet of Blooming Grove.
• Craigsville --
• Mountain Lodge -- A former summer community located on Schunnemunk Mountain.
• Washingtonville -- The Village of Washingtonville.