Shokan, New York
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Shokan is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Olive in Ulster County, within the Catskill State Park. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,252.
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History
It was relocated to its present site in the early 20th century after the construction of Ashokan Reservoir on the land it originally occupied.
(It is pronounced to rhyme with "spoken." )
Geography
Shokan is located at 41°58'22" North, 74°12'56" West (41.972674, -74.215686)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,252 people, 496 households, and 344 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 123.9/km² (320.8/mi²). There are 569 housing units at an average density of 56.3/km² (145.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 96.33% White, 0.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 496 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $52,411, and the median income for a family is $57,700. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,710. 5.8% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.