Piermont, New York
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Piermont is a village located in Rockland County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,607.
The Village of Piermont is in the Town of Orangetown. Located in southeast New York near the New Jersey border, Piermont was built on the Hudson River. A pier built by the Erie Railroad was a major debarcation point for World War II troops.
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Geography
Piermont is located at 41°2'26" North, 73°55'8" West (41.040623, -73.918788)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 41.74% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,607 people, 1,189 households, and 672 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,502.3/km² (3,878.9/mi²). There are 1,320 housing units at an average density of 760.7/km² (1,964.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 78.75% White, 4.72% African American, 0.19% Native American, 7.79% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.49% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 11.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Piermont_NY_TZee_Bridge_Apr-2004.jpg
There are 1,189 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the village the population is spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $61,591, and the median income for a family is $89,846. Males have a median income of $50,659 versus $43,176 for females. The per capita income for the village is $43,731. 9.0% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Organizations
- Public Library (http://www.rcls.org/pmt/)
- Rowing Club (http://www.piermontrowing.org/)
- Chess Club (http://groups-beta.google.com/group/PiermontChess)