Fairview, Dutchess County, New York
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Fairview 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 5,421.
Fairview is a community in the northern part of the Town of Poughkeepsie that borders the northern city line of City of Poughkeepsie.
Geography
Fairview is located at 41°43'39" North, 73°54'53" West (41.727437, -73.914858)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.41% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,421 people, 1,937 households, and 1,268 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 601.5/km² (1,557.2/mi²). There are 2,003 housing units at an average density of 222.2/km² (575.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 81.06% White, 11.36% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. 5.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,937 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 26.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $45,676, and the median income for a family is $52,598. Males have a median income of $38,269 versus $27,888 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $17,846. 8.5% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.