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Encyclopedia > Harriman, NY

Harriman is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...


The Village of Harriman is in the southeast part of the Town of Monroe. Monroe is a town located in Orange County, New York. ...


The village is named after E. H. Harriman, former president of the Union Pacific railroad. Previously, it was known as Turner (or Turners). Edward Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909), better known as E. H. Harriman, was a wealthy railroad executive. ...


Geography

Harriman is located at 41°18′30″N, 74°8′50″W (41.308442, -74.147317)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.00% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,252 people, 927 households, and 588 families residing in the village. The population density was 887.2/km² (2,295.6/mi²). There were 958 housing units at an average density of 377.4/km² (976.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 81.71% White, 4.80% African American, 0.31% Native American, 7.37% Asian, 2.40% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.90% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 927 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.


The median income for a household in the village was $60,089, and the median income for a family was $63,631. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $41,280 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,414. About 2.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


External links

Municipalities and Communities of Orange County, New York
(County seat: Goshen)
Cities Middletown | Newburgh | Port Jervis
Villages Chester | Cornwall-on-Hudson | Florida | Goshen | Greenwood Lake | Harriman | Highland Falls | Kiryas Joel | Maybrook | Monroe | Montgomery | Otisville | Tuxedo Park | Unionville | Walden | Warwick | Washingtonville | Woodbury
Towns Blooming Grove | Chester | Cornwall | Crawford | Deerpark | Goshen | Greenville | Hamptonburgh | Highlands | Minisink | Monroe | Montgomery | Mount Hope | New Windsor | Newburgh | Tuxedo | Wallkill | Warwick | Wawayanda | Woodbury
Communities/CDPs Arden | Balmville | Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills | Bullville | Campbell Hall | Circleville | Central Valley | Cuddebackville | Firthcliffe | Fort Montgomery | Gardnertown | Highland Mills | Howells | Little Britain | Mechanicstown | New Windsor | Orange Lake | Pine Bush | Rock Tavern | Scotchtown | Slate Hill | Sugar Loaf | Thompson Ridge | Vails Gate | West Point

 

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