Chestnut Ridge is a village located in Rockland County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 7,829. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Village of Chestnut Ridge is in the Town of Ramapo. It was incorporated in 1986. Prior to 1986, Chestnut Ridge was part of Spring Valley and Monsey. Ramapo is a town located in Rockland County, New York. ...

Geography

Chestnut Ridge is located at 41°4'55" North, 74°3'5" West (41.081963, -74.051509)¹. 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. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 12.8 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.8 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with 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 the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 7,829 people, 2,551 households, and 2,107 families residing in the village. The population density is 611.9/km² (1,584.6/mi²). There are 2,601 housing units at an average density of 203.3/km² (526.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 73.96% White, 13.87% African American, 0.13% Native American, 6.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.68% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. 8.09% of the population are 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 are 2,551 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% are non-families. 13.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.12. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $86,468, and the median income for a family is $95,551. Males have a median income of $57,420 versus $43,548 for females. The per capita income for the village is $33,227. 3.5% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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