Crown Heights, New York
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Crown Heights 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 2,992.
Crown Heights is by the west town line of the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Geography
Crown Heights is located at 41°38'24" North, 73°55'55" West (41.639978, -73.931929)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.45% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,992 people, 1,019 households, and 814 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 539.8/km² (1,398.3/mi²). There are 1,045 housing units at an average density of 188.5/km² (488.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 82.92% White, 9.09% African American, 0.00% Native American, 4.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 6.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,019 households out of which 40.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $60,994, and the median income for a family is $67,019. Males have a median income of $44,511 versus $33,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,149. 2.0% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.