Grand View-on-Hudson, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Grand View-on-Hudson, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rockland
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 284
population_density_km2 = 656.0
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 41 |latm = 4 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 10960
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Grand View-on-Hudson (or Grand View) is a village in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Piermont; east of Town of Orangeburg; south of South Nyack and west of the Hudson River. The population, one of the most affluent incorpated communities in the United States, was 284 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the scenic view from its location.

History

The community counts many notable residents who take advantage of the scenic views of the Hudson River, Clausland Mountain and the Palisades.

Geography

Grand View-on-Hudson is located at coor dms|41|4|6|N|73|55|17|W|city (41.068352, -73.921298)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

The village is on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 284 people, 132 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,699.1 people per square mile (645.0/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 825.6/sq mi (313.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.66% White, 0.35% African American, 3.87% Asian, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 132 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the village the population was spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $130,747, and the median income for a family was $157,500. Males had a median income of $97,269 versus $77,403 for females. The per capita income for the village was $84,707. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Notable Residents/People

*Toni Morrison

References

External links

* [http://www.hudsonriver.com/ferry.htm The History of Hudson River Ferry Service]