Shenorock, New York
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Shenorock is a hamlet (and census-designated place
) (CDP) located in the town of Somers
in Westchester County, New York
. The population was 1,898 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the hamlet has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 4.17%, is water.
The community is bounded by U.S. Route 202
on the south and New York State Route 118
on the west.
Shenorock is north of the Amawalk Reservoir
.
of 2000, there were 1,887 people, 650 households, and 505 families residing in the hamlet. The population density
was 2,753.5 per square mile (1,055.9/km²). There were 676 housing units at an average density of 986.4/sq mi (378.3/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 95.97% White, 1.22% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.90% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.
There were 650 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $73,333, and the median income for a family was $79,534. Males had a median income of $50,909 versus $38,080 for females. The per capita income
for the hamlet was $25,821. About 1.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
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 1,898 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Shenorock is located at 41°19′55"N 73°44′22"W (41.331850, -73.739323).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the hamlet has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 4.17%, is water.
The community is bounded by U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
on the south and New York State Route 118
New York State Route 118
New York State Route 118 is a north–south state highway that extends for in Downstate New York in the United States. Much of the highway is located within Westchester County; however, a small portion of the route near the northern terminus is situated in Putnam County...
on the west.
Shenorock is north of the Amawalk Reservoir
Amawalk Reservoir
The Amawalk Reservoir is a small reservoir in central-northern Westchester County, New York. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and New York State Route 35 in the town of Somers, and is over 32 miles north of New York City. It was formed by impounding the middle of the...
.
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 1,887 people, 650 households, and 505 families residing in the hamlet. 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 2,753.5 per square mile (1,055.9/km²). There were 676 housing units at an average density of 986.4/sq mi (378.3/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 95.97% White, 1.22% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.90% 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 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.
There were 650 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $73,333, and the median income for a family was $79,534. Males had a median income of $50,909 versus $38,080 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 hamlet was $25,821. About 1.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.