Croton On Hudson, NY

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Croton On Hudson, New York

Croton On Hudson is home to some 7,606 residents.

The People and Families of Croton On Hudson

In Croton On Hudson, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Croton On Hudson had a median family income of $100,182. More so than most places, the people in Croton On Hudson generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Croton On Hudson. Home-based work is more common in the village than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Croton On Hudson.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Croton On Hudson. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Croton On Hudson Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Croton On Hudson was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Croton On Hudson, 63% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the village.

High Points

Croton On Hudson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Croton On Hudson, NY

Comparing Croton On Hudson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Library
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive Croton On Hudson, New York (914) 271-6612 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,606	100%
Male	3,619	47.6%
Female	3,987	52.4%
Under 18	1,957	25.7%
18+	5,649	74.3%
65+	1,032	13.6%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	3.11
White	6,961	91.5%
African-American	142	1.9%
Asian	157	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.3%
Other	196	2.6%
Mixed Race	129	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	527	6.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$100,182
Population In Poverty	249	3.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,803
Growth	197
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	18.7%
Irish	17%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.4%
German	6.9%
US/American	6%
Russian	5.6%
English	5.5%
Polish	2.8%
Ukrainian	1.9%
Eastern European	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Austrian	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Dutch	1%
Australian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.9%
European	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Slovak	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Israeli	0.5%
African	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Iranian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Maltese	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$4,200
Democratic	$500

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$500
George W. Bush	$200

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