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Encyclopedia > Greenburgh, New York
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Greenburgh is a town located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 86,764. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Jump to: navigation, search Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...


The Town of Greenburgh is in the western part of the county.

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Geography

The west town line, marked by the Hudson River, is the border of Rockland County, New York. Interstate 87 passes through the town. Jump to: navigation, search View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Jump to: navigation, search Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Interstate 87 is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.7 km² (36.2 mi²). 79.0 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.64% 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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 86,764 people, 33,043 households, and 23,097 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,097.6/km² (2,842.7/mi²). There are 34,084 housing units at an average density of 431.2/km² (1,116.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.41% White, 13.07% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 9.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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 33,043 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 25.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.10. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $80,379, and the median income for a family is $99,198. Males have a median income of $64,186 versus $46,658 for females. The per capita income for the town is $43,778. 3.9% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% 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. ...


Communities and locations in Greenburgh

Roughly half of Greenburgh's population lies within the town's six villages. The rest of the population lives in the town Greenburgh, but oustide any villages.


Villages

Greenburgh contains six villages: The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...

Ardsley is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Dobbs Ferry is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Elmsford is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Hastings-on-Hudson is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search Irvington is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search Tarrytown is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ...

Communities and locations in Greenburgh

* = census-designated place

Greenville is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. ... Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, New York, Westchester County, New York. ... Hartsdale is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...

External links

  • Greenburgh official website

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