Heritage Hills, New York
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Heritage Hills is a hamlet (and census-designated place
) (CDP) located in the town of Somers
in Westchester County, New York
. The population was 3,975 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 3,683 people, 2,119 households, and 1,146 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,591.0 per square mile (615.6/km2). There were 2,290 housing units at an average density of 989.2/sq mi (382.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.99% White, 0.87% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 2,119 households out of which 5.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.3% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 11.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 54.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females there were 69.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,450, and the median income for a family was $90,904. Males had a median income of $89,866 versus $48,598 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $46,523. About 0.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Originally, at least one member of each household had to be at least 55 years old, with no one under 18 allowed to live in the development.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) (CDP) located in the town of Somers
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. The population was 3,975 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Heritage Hills is located at 41.338374°N 73.697321°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,683 people, 2,119 households, and 1,146 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,591.0 per square mile (615.6/km2). There were 2,290 housing units at an average density of 989.2/sq mi (382.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.99% White, 0.87% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 2,119 households out of which 5.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.3% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 11.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 54.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females there were 69.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,450, and the median income for a family was $90,904. Males had a median income of $89,866 versus $48,598 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $46,523. About 0.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Originally, at least one member of each household had to be at least 55 years old, with no one under 18 allowed to live in the development.