Amenia (CDP), New York
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Amenia is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Dutchess County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,115.
The community of Amenia is in the Town of Amenia on US Route 44 at the junction of Routes 22 and 343.
Geography
The community is near the border of Connecticut.
Amenia is located at 41°50'49" North, 73°33'17" West (41.846984, -73.55474)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.49% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,115 people, 438 households, and 295 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 213.1/km² (552.9/mi²). There are 478 housing units at an average density of 91.4/km² (237.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.03% White, 3.32% Black or African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. 3.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 438 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $42,404, and the median income for a family is $50,700. Males have a median income of $30,845 versus $29,671 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,944. 6.5% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.