Woodbury, Orange County, New York
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- Another Woodbury is a community in Nassau County, New York.
Woodbury is a town located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,460. The origin of the town name is no longer known.
The Town of Woodbury is in the eastern part of the county.
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History
The region was once called Woodbury Clove ("valley"). The Town of Woodbury was incorporated in 1889 (the town was originally created in 1863, but was dissolved soon afterwards).
Geography
The town is adjacent to West Point, the United States Military Academy. Interstate 87 passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.3 km² (37.2 mi²). 93.7 km² (36.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.72% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,460 people, 3,117 households, and 2,546 families residing in the town. The population density is 101.0/km² (261.6/mi²). There are 3,358 housing units at an average density of 35.9/km² (92.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.18% White, 3.03% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.60% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.21% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 7.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,117 households out of which 46.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% are non-families. 15.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.39.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $79,087, and the median income for a family is $84,156. Males have a median income of $59,744 versus $37,695 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,566. 3.3% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Woodbury
- Central Valley -- A hamlet.
- Highland Mills -- A hamlet.
- Harriman -- Part of the Village of Harriman is on the south town line.
- Thevnet Hall --
- Woodbury -- The hamlet of Woodbury.
External links
- Town of Woodbury, Orange County, NY (http://www.ci.woodbury.ny.us)