Red Hook, New York

Red Hook is also a location in Kings County, New York.

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Red Hook is a town in Dutchess County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,408 (The United States Census provides separate details for the town's central settlement. These are reported at Village of Red Hook but are included in the aggregate numbers reported here) .

The Town of Red Hook contains a village, also called Red Hook.

Bard College is north of Annandale-on-Hudson.

Contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in the Town of Red Hook 5 External links

History

The Town of Red Hook was established in 1812. In the 17th Century the land was obtained from local natives and established as the Schuyler Patent.

Geography

The north town line is the border of Columbia County, New York, and the east town line, defined by the Hudson River, is the border of Ulster County, New York.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.9 km² (40.1 mi²). 95.1 km² (36.7 mi²) of it is land and 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.48% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,408 people, 3,574 households, and 2,473 families residing in the town. The population density is 109.5/km² (283.6/mi²). There are 3,840 housing units at an average density of 40.4/km² (104.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.20% White, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,574 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 23.4% 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 2.63 and the average family size is 3.14.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $46,701, and the median income for a family is $57,473. Males have a median income of $42,099 versus $26,694 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,410. 8.7% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in the Town of Red Hook

• Annandale-on-Hudson -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town by the Hudson River. Because this community does not have a well-developed business district, student of Bard College often use the Villages of Red Hook and Tivoli as "college towns."
• Barrytown -- A hamlet south of Annandale-on-Hudson.
• Cokertown -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, located on Route 56.
• College Park -- A hamlet east of Bard College.
• Fraleighs -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
• Kerleys Corners -- A hamlet near the north town line.
• Linden Acres -- A hamlet northwest of Red Hook village.
• Red Hook -- The Village of Red Hook.
• Red Hook Mills -- A hamlet north of Red Hook village.
• Tivoli -- The Village of Tivoli is in the northwest part of the town by the Hudson River.
• Upper Red Hook -- A hamlet north of Red Hook village.

External links

• Town of Red Hook (http://www.redhook.org/)