Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
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Castleton-on-Hudson is a village located in the Town of Schodack in Rensselaer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,619.
The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson is in the southwestern part of the town. Castleton Island State Park is located south of the village.
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History
Castleton gets it's name from the exploration of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson. While traveling up the river, he came upon the ruins of a fortified French trading post on an island just north of the current village. He named it Castle Island, which would later become the location of Fort Nassau, which was the first attempt at a permanent settlement in the area by the Dutch.
When the small village was incorporated into Rensselaer County in 1827, there were about 100 people living in the area, mostly along the banks of the river. Between 1890 and 1920, the village had a booming economy, with small industry, a hotel, and a small port to gain access to river traffic. However, a large flood destroyed much of the business district in 1936, and the industry took the opportunity to relocate. These days the town is a very residential suburb, with some light agriculture.
Geography
The village is on the east bank of the Hudson River.
Castleton-on-Hudson is located at 42°31'57" North, 73°45'1" West (42.532377, -73.750340)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,619 people, 615 households, and 399 families residing in the village. The population density is 781.4/km² (2,025.5/mi²). There are 654 housing units at an average density of 315.6/km² (818.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.79% White, 1.36% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 615 households out of which 35.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the village the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $44,141, and the median income for a family is $51,957. Males have a median income of $36,019 versus $26,976 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,660. 8.7% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Castleton-on-Hudson, NY (http://www.castleton-on-hudson.org)
- Castleton information (http://www.bearsystems.com/CastletonOnHudson/CastletonOnHudson.htm)