Mamaroneck (village), New York
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Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck
and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck". The Rye Neck Union Free School District
contains the Rye Neck portion of Mamaroneck and part of the city of Rye
.
Along with the other shore communities of Westchester
, Mamaroneck was at one time the location of summer residences for wealthy families from New York City
. Summer residence neighborhoods included Greenhaven, Orienta and Shore Acres. The local railroad from New York City (now Metro-North) began to serve the village in 1848. Currently the village of Mamaroneck is a commuter town
for individuals working in Manhattan
. A harbor on the Long Island Sound
supports facilities for pleasure boating. The harbor also contains a large park with sporting facilities.
The main commercial streets in Mamaroneck are the Boston Post Road
(U.S. Route 1
) and Mamaroneck Avenue. Local industry is centered around Fenimore Road.
Other areas of the town include Heathcote Hill overlooking the harbor, Harbor Heights
to the northeast, Old Rye Neck (settled in the 1880s), Rye Neck (settled in the 1920s and 1930s) and Washingtonville, better known as "The Flats", due to the flat, low-lying topography of the area.
, the village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), or 52%, is water.
of 2000, there were 18,752 people, 7,096 households, and 4,874 families residing in the village. The population density
was 5799.4 PD/sqmi. There were 7,353 housing units at an average density of 2274.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 84.57% White, 4.15% Black or African American
, 0.25% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.85% from other races
, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.51% of the population.
There were 7,096 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $62,510, and the median income for a family was $75,093. Males had a median income of $52,103 versus $40,186 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $36,926. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
The village has a very diverse population, with an Asian population of 9% up from 2000 when it was 3%. Italian Americans tend to be common in less wealthy areas. German Americans, Irish Americans, Russian Americans, Polish Americans, and Lithuanian Americans are very common in the Shore Acres neighborhood. Hispanics tend to live in the poorest parts of the village, which are on the western side of the tracks, though there is a Hispanic population of around 20-25% on the areas on the eastern side of the tracks). Scandinavian people tend to be spread out across the village.
; the other part of the Rye Neck Union Free School District lies in the southern portion of the city of Rye. The southern and western parts of the village form part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District
; the remainder of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District covers all of the village of Larchmont, as well as most of the Town of Mamaroneck's unincorporated areas.
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...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck (town), New York
Mamaroneck is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 29,156 at the 2010 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck...
and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck". The Rye Neck Union Free School District
Rye Neck Union Free School District
The Rye Neck Union Free School District is the school district created to serve the public education needs of parts of Mamaroneck and Rye, New York.It serves the part of the Village of Mamaroneck that is within the Town of Rye and part of the City of Rye....
contains the Rye Neck portion of Mamaroneck and part of the city of Rye
Rye (city), New York
Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is separate from the town of Rye, which is larger than the city. Rye city, formerly the village of Rye, was part of the town until 1942, when it received its charter as a city, the most recent to be issued in New York...
.
History
Originally the farming community of Mamaroneck was located on two sides of the Mamaroneck River. In the 1890s the two areas surrounding the river were joined into one commercial village, Mamaroneck, which was incorporated in 1895. The east side of the village lies in the town of Rye and is known as Rye Neck. Some controversy surrounded the incorporation of the village, but the State Appellate Court approved the village's election status. The population of Mamaroneck village in 1895 was 1,500.Along with the other shore communities of Westchester
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...
, Mamaroneck was at one time the location of summer residences for wealthy families from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Summer residence neighborhoods included Greenhaven, Orienta and Shore Acres. The local railroad from New York City (now Metro-North) began to serve the village in 1848. Currently the village of Mamaroneck is a commuter town
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
for individuals working in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. A harbor on the Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
supports facilities for pleasure boating. The harbor also contains a large park with sporting facilities.
The main commercial streets in Mamaroneck are the Boston Post Road
Boston Post Road
The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts that evolved into the first major highways in the United States.The three major alignments were the Lower Post Road The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York...
(U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
) and Mamaroneck Avenue. Local industry is centered around Fenimore Road.
Other areas of the town include Heathcote Hill overlooking the harbor, Harbor Heights
Harbor Heights
Harbor Heights is a neighborhood of the Mamaroneck Village bordered by an arc of the Mamaroneck River on the north and east, Saxon Woods Park on the west and the New England Thruway on the south.-History:...
to the northeast, Old Rye Neck (settled in the 1880s), Rye Neck (settled in the 1920s and 1930s) and Washingtonville, better known as "The Flats", due to the flat, low-lying topography of the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), or 52%, is water.
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 18,752 people, 7,096 households, and 4,874 families residing in the village. 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 5799.4 PD/sqmi. There were 7,353 housing units at an average density of 2274.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 84.57% White, 4.15% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.25% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.51% of the population.
There were 7,096 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $62,510, and the median income for a family was $75,093. Males had a median income of $52,103 versus $40,186 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 village was $36,926. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
The village has a very diverse population, with an Asian population of 9% up from 2000 when it was 3%. Italian Americans tend to be common in less wealthy areas. German Americans, Irish Americans, Russian Americans, Polish Americans, and Lithuanian Americans are very common in the Shore Acres neighborhood. Hispanics tend to live in the poorest parts of the village, which are on the western side of the tracks, though there is a Hispanic population of around 20-25% on the areas on the eastern side of the tracks). Scandinavian people tend to be spread out across the village.
- Italian: 25.4%
- Irish: 16.9%
- German: 16.8%
- Norwegian: 0.8%
- Russian: 4.2%
- Polish: 4.8%
Education
The Village of Mamaroneck contains portions of two public school districts. As noted above, the northern and eastern parts of the village form part of the Rye Neck Union Free School DistrictRye Neck Union Free School District
The Rye Neck Union Free School District is the school district created to serve the public education needs of parts of Mamaroneck and Rye, New York.It serves the part of the Village of Mamaroneck that is within the Town of Rye and part of the City of Rye....
; the other part of the Rye Neck Union Free School District lies in the southern portion of the city of Rye. The southern and western parts of the village form part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District
Mamaroneck Union Free School District
The Mamaroneck Union Free School District is the school district created to serve the public education needs of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, New York....
; the remainder of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District covers all of the village of Larchmont, as well as most of the Town of Mamaroneck's unincorporated areas.
Fire Department
The Village of Mamaroneck is protected by five volunteer fire companies of the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department (VMFD) that operate out of four fire stations, located throughout the village. The combined volunteer fire companies operate a total of five engines, two trucks, three utility units, and three command vehicles. The combined volunteer fire companies respond to approximately 1,000 emergency calls annually.Fire station locations and apparatus
- Fire Headquarters - Fire Station # 1(Mamaro Engine & Hose Co. # 1/Hook & Ladder Co. # 1) - 146 Palmer Ave.
- Engine 40
- Engine 39 (Reserve)
- Ladder 20
- Ladder 21
- Utility 90
- Marine 2
- Car 2241
- Car 2242
- Car 2243
- Fire Station # 2(Columbia Hose Co. # 2) - 605 N. Barry Ave.
- Engine 41
- Fire Station # 3(Volunteer Engine & Hose Co. # 3) - 643 Mamaroneck Ave.
- Engine 42
- Utility 9
- Fire Station # 4(Halstead Manor Hose Co. # 4) - 1400 Halstead Ave.
- Engine 38
Mayors
- Norman Rosenblum, 2009-Present
- Kathy Savolt, 2007–2009
- Philip Trifiletti, 2001–2007
- Deborah Chapin, 1999–2001
- Joseph Lanza, 1994–1999
- Paul Noto, 1985–1994
- Suzi Oppenheimer, 1977–1985
- Everett H. Smith, 1977- 1977
- Arthur C. Phillips, 1965–1977
- Edwin B. DooleyEdwin B. DooleyEdwin Benedict Dooley was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Dooley was born in Brooklyn. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1927 and Fordham University School of Law in 1930. He was a feature writer for the New York Sun from 1927 until 1938. He was...
, 1950–1956
Economy
- Archie ComicsArchie ComicsArchie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
is headquartered in the village and the town of Mamaroneck. - Marval Industries is a manufacturer of plastics, employing about 70 people. It is one of a very few businesses along Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line having an active siding for freight usage.
Notable residents
- William KunstlerWilliam KunstlerWilliam Moses Kunstler was an American self-described "radical lawyer" and civil rights activist, known for his controversial clients...
, radical lawyer and civil rights activist; lived on West Street - Gary Young (drummer), first drummer of the 90s seminal alternative band Pavement
- Cat GreenleafCat GreenleafCatherine Kaye "Cat" Greenleaf is host of "Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf" on NY Nonstop and WNBC. She films the show from her front stoop in Brooklyn...
, News Reporter and Host of NBC's Emmy Award Winning Program, Talk Stoop