Hartsdale, NY

Hartsdale, New York

Hartsdale, New York, in Westchester county, is 2 miles SW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 21 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is included in the New York metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,830 people lived in Hartsdale.

The People and Families of Hartsdale

In Hartsdale, about 57% of adults are married.

Approximately 24% of Hartsdale is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.

In Hartsdale, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hartsdale had a median family income of $100,330. Many people in Hartsdale make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Hartsdale doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. In Hartsdale, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Hartsdale residents donated more money ($34,927) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Hartsdale Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Hartsdale are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Hartsdale, 65% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Hartsdale.

High Points

Hartsdale 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 Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hartsdale, NY

Comparing Hartsdale 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
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
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Hartsdale Almanac

Hartsdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hartsdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hartsdale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Hartsdale

Hartsdale High Schools (2004)

WOODLANDS SHS
475 W HARTSDALE AVE
914-761-6052
Serves 545 students.

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