Chestnut Ridge (New York)
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Location in New York
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Rockland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 5 ′ N , 74 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7,829 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 611.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 12.8 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 12.8 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 126 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 10952, 10965, 10977 | ||
| Area code : | +1 845 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-15400 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0979942 | ||
Chestnut Ridge is a village in the state of New York and is located within the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County . In 2000, Chestnut Ridge was home to 7,829 people.
geography
The place is north of the state line with New Jersey , east of Monsey ; south of Spring Valley and west of Nanuet .
According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has an area of 12.8 km², which is composed entirely of land.
history
Chestnut Ridge was a civil parish within Ramapo prior to its incorporation in 1986.
economy
The measuring device manufacturer LeCroy has its headquarters in Chestnut Ridge .
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 United States Census, Chestnut Ridge was inhabited by 7,829 people. The population density was 611.9 people per km ². There were 2601 housing units at an average of 203.3 per km ². The Chestnut Ridge population was 73.96% White , 13.87% Black or African American , 0.13% Native American , 6.74% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 2.68% said others Belonging to races and 2.55% named two or more races. 8.09% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Chestnut Ridge were distributed to 2551 households out of which 32.3% were living in children under 18 years of age. 72.2% of households were married, 7.3% had a female head of the household without a husband and 17.4% were not families. 13.6% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 6.6% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.12.
The population was divided into 22.7% minors, 5.8% 18–24 year olds, 27.0% 25–44 year olds, 29.1% 45–64 year olds and 15.4% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 women there were 94.8 men. For every 100 women over the age of 18, there were 89.2 men.
The median household income in Chestnut Ridge was 86,468 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 95,551 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 57,420 compared with $ 43,548 for women. The per capita income was $ 33,227. 3.5% of the population and 0.9% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 0.3% of minors and 5.0% of those aged 65 and over.