Pound Ridge is a town located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,726. 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. ... Westchester County is an suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Town of Pound Ridge is in the eastern corner of the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.8 km² (23.5 mi²). The east and south town lines are along the border with Connecticut. 59.1 km² (22.8 mi²) of the town is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.90% 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,726 people, 1,699 households, and 1,406 families residing in the town. The population density is 80.0/km² (207.3/mi²). There are 1,868 housing units at an average density of 31.6/km² (81.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.54% White, 1.21% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 2.45% 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 1,699 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% are non-families. 13.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.03. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $153,208, and the median income for a family is $168,040. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $50,553 for females. The per capita income for the town is $74,914. 1.7% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% 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 number of people. ... 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 Pound Ridge

• East Woods -- A hamlet in the east part of the town.
• Horseshoe Hill -- A hamlet northwest of Scotts Corners.
• Lewisboro -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on Route 123.
• Pound Ridge -- The hamlet of Pound Ridge in the center of the town.
• Sarles Corners -- A hamlet west of Scotts Corners.
• Scotts Corners -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Vista -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 123.

A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... Scotts Corners is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the town of Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York. ...

External links

• Town of Pound Ridge
• Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
• Open Space Information

Vista is in the town of Lewisboro, not in the town of Pound Ridge. Further, Lewisboro is a town that borders Pound Ridge on the eastern and Norther sides.