Hillcrest, Rockland County, New York

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official_name = Hillcrest, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rockland
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7106
population_density_km2 = 2125.8
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Hillcrest is a hamlet (and census-designated place), in the Town of Ramapo Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Spring Valley; east of Viola; south of New Square and New Hempstead and west of New City. The population was 7,106 at the 2000 census.

It is regarded as a bedroom suburb of New York City, as many residents commute to employment in Manhattan (and, to a lesser extent, northern New Jersey) by bus (Red and Tan Lines), train (Metro North Railroad) or automobile. It is primarily served by the Spring Valley post office and the East Ramapo Central School District.

Geography

Hillcrest is located at coor dms|41|7|47|N|74|2|8|W|city (41.129645, -74.035527)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land.

Hillcrest is located on the eastern edge of the Town of Ramapo, approximately midway between the Town of Haverstraw to the north and the New Jersey border (Bergen County) to the south. Hillcrest is bordered on the north by the Villages of New Hempstead and New Square, on the south by the Village of Spring Valley and by an unincorporated area of the Town of Ramapo, on the east by an unincorporated area of the Town of Clarkstown and on the west by the Village of New Hempstead.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,106 people, 1,979 households, and 1,593 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,505.8 per square mile (2,126.9/km²). There were 2,036 housing units at an average density of 1,577.5/sq mi (609.4/km²). This population density is reflected in the Town of Ramapo's [http://www.ramapo.org/supervisor/20050315135824.921/2005031514124.875/ land use plan] , which designates most of Hillcrest as medium-high density residential (3 to 10 dwelling units per acre), with a very small portion, located at the intersection of New York Route 45 and Eckerson Road (County Route 74), designated as neighborhood businesses.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.58% White, 51.11% African American, 0.32% Native American, 14.69% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 4.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.48% of the population.

There were 1,979 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.89.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,889, and the median income for a family was $76,960. Males had a median income of $38,451 versus $35,408 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,993. About 7.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.hillcrestfd.org/ Hillcrest Fire Department]