Catskill (village), New York
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Catskill is a village located in Greene County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,392.
The Village of Catskill is in the northeast part of the Town of Catskill.
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History
The village was incorporated in 1803. Martin van Buren was married in the village.
Geography
The village is on the west side of the Hudson River.
Catskill is located at 42°13'7" North, 73°52'0" West (42.218704, -73.86679)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.85% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,392 people, 1,765 households, and 1,101 families residing in the village. The population density is 757.0/km² (1,962.0/mi²). There are 2,048 housing units at an average density of 353.0/km² (914.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 81.40% White, 12.73% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. 6.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,765 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% are married couples living together, 18.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the village the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $28,075, and the median income for a family is $34,635. Males have a median income of $32,857 versus $21,578 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,169. 19.0% of the population and 16.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Village of Catskill (http://www.villageofcatskill.org/newsite/default.asp)