Pleasantville, New York
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Pleasantville is a village located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 7,172. As a village, it is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant. Pleasantville is home to a campus of Pace University.
Geography
Pleasantville is located at 41°8'11" North, 73°47'15" West (41.136410, -73.787521)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,172 people, 2,637 households, and 1,824 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,521.5/km² (3,943.4/mi²). There are 2,684 housing units at an average density of 569.4/km² (1,475.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 90.35% White, 2.90% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.89% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. 7.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,637 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 25.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the village the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $86,632, and the median income for a family is $105,227. Males have a median income of $62,344 versus $47,978 for females. The per capita income for the village is $41,397. 4.4% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Pleasantville community website (http://www.pleasantvilleny.com/)