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Grand View-on-Hudson, New York
Grand View-on-Hudson is a village incorporated in 1918 in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Piermont, east of Orangeburg, south of South Nyack, and west of the Hudson River. The population was 285 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the scenic view from its location.

Geography

Grand View-on-Hudson is located at 41°4′6″N 73°55′17″W / 41.06833°N 73.92139°W / 41.06833; -73.92139 (41.068352, -73.921298).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km), all land.

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

Demographics

Wayside Chapel
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910368—
1920175−52.4%
193025244.0%
1940588133.3%
1950302−48.6%
19603309.3%
1970325−1.5%
1980312−4.0%
1990271−13.1%
20002844.8%
20102850.4%
2020246−13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 132 households, and 81 families in the village. The population density was 1,699.1 inhabitants per square mile (656.0/km). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 825.6 per square mile (318.8/km). 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 132 households 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 households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.60.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $130,747 and the median family income 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.

Landmark

Notable people

A fictionalized version of the town appeared in the paranormal television series Ghost Whisperer, which aired from 2005 to 2010. Creator John Gray grew up in Brooklyn, New York, which is not far from the actual Grand View-On-Hudson, west of the Hudson River. Piermont is often referenced in episodes as a neighboring town, which is accurate to real life. In the series, Professor Rick Payne worked at the fictional "Rockland University"; Grand-View-On-Hudson is located in Rockland County, New York.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Grand View-on-Hudson village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Louis Menand (January 24, 2011). "Books As Bombs". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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