Scotts Corners, New York
Encyclopedia
Scotts Corners is a hamlet (and census-designated place
or CDP) located in the town of Pound Ridge
in Westchester County, New York
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 711, making Scotts Corners Westchester County's smallest census-recognized area.
Scotts Corners is near the south town line (the border of Connecticut
), east of Sarles Corners.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 624 people, 227 households, and 174 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 351.7 per square mile (136.1/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 139.8/sq mi (54.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.99% White, 0.80% African American, 1.60% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $127,962, and the median income for a family was $154,790. Males had a median income of $93,019 versus $51,579 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $65,192. None of the families and 1.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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...
or CDP) located in the town of Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 5,104 at the 2010 census.The town is located in the eastern corner of the county, bordered by New Canaan, Connecticut, to the east, Stamford, Connecticut, to the south, Bedford, New York, to the west and...
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...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 711, making Scotts Corners Westchester County's smallest census-recognized area.
Scotts Corners is near the south town line (the border of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
), east of Sarles Corners.
Geography
Scotts Corners is located at 41°11′21"N 73°33′5"W (41.189175, -73.551319).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 624 people, 227 households, and 174 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 351.7 per square mile (136.1/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 139.8/sq mi (54.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.99% White, 0.80% African American, 1.60% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% 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, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $127,962, and the median income for a family was $154,790. Males had a median income of $93,019 versus $51,579 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 $65,192. None of the families and 1.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.