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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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
In Hartsdale, 65% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Hartsdale.
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Hartsdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
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