Gardnertown, New York

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House built by Silas Gardner in mid-18th century, before American Revolution.

Gardnertown is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 4,533 at the 2000 census.

Gardnertown is in the Town of Newburgh, northwest of the City of Newburgh. It takes its name from Silas Gardner, an early settler whose stone house remains in use as a private residence on Route 300 just north of Route 52.

[edit] Geography

Gardnertown is located at 41°31′41″N, 74°3′26″W (41.527986, -74.057323)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,533 people, 1,624 households, and 1,221 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 357.2/km² (925.8/mi²). There were 1,674 housing units at an average density of 131.9/km² (341.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.84% White, 6.57% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 4.37% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.72% of the population.

There were 1,624 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,655, and the median income for a family was $65,000. Males had a median income of $42,230 versus $30,308 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,697. About 2.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

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