Marlboro, New York
Encyclopedia
Marlboro is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Ulster County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.
Marlboro is in the southeast part of the Town of Marlborough
and also the southeast corner of Ulster County.
. The Gomez Mill House is now a Historical Site. It is the oldest Jewish residence in Ulster County.
It was the first paper mill
in Ulster County.
The Christ Episcopal Church
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km², or 17.61%) is water.
The community is on the west bank of the Hudson River
.
of 2000, there were 2,339 people, 926 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 846.3 per square mile (327.2/km²). There were 981 housing units at an average density of 354.9/sq mi (137.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.68% White, 1.84% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.81% from other races
, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 926 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,073, and the median income for a family was $52,688. Males had a median income of $37,788 versus $28,542 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,123. About 10.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and census-designated place
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...
) in Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.
Marlboro is in the southeast part of the Town of Marlborough
Marlborough, New York
Marlborough is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 8,263 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the Duke of Marlborough....
and also the southeast corner of Ulster County.
History
The community was the site of the first settlement in the town, around 1697. Marlboro also houses the Gomez Mill HouseGomez Mill House
The Gomez Mill House is located in the Town of Newburgh, New York, USA, on Mill House Road a short distance off US 9W, just south of the Orange–Ulster county line...
. The Gomez Mill House is now a Historical Site. It is the oldest Jewish residence in Ulster County.
It was the first paper mill
Paper mill
A paper mill is a factory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibres such as wood pulp, old rags and other ingredients using a Fourdrinier machine or other type of paper machine.- History :...
in Ulster County.
The Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church (Marlboro, New York)
Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Marlboro, Ulster County, New York. The church was designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn and built in 1858 in the Gothic Revival style. It is built of dark red brick with contrasting brownstone detailing...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2010.
Geography
Marlboro is located at 41°36′17"N 73°58′29"W (41.604693, -73.974822).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 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km², or 17.61%) is water.
The community is on the west bank of the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
.
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 2,339 people, 926 households, and 605 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 846.3 per square mile (327.2/km²). There were 981 housing units at an average density of 354.9/sq mi (137.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.68% White, 1.84% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.81% 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 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 926 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% 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 34.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,073, and the median income for a family was $52,688. Males had a median income of $37,788 versus $28,542 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 $20,123. About 10.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Famous residents
- Rob BellRob Bell (baseball player)Robert Allen Bell is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in ....
- Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
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and Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Dee BrownDee Brown (baseball)Dermal Bram "Dee" Brown is a Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He attended Marlboro Central High School in Marlboro, New York....
- Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...