Hawthorne, NY

Hawthorne, New York

Hawthorne, New York, in Westchester county, is 5 miles N of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 27 miles N of New York, New York. The town is included in the New York metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,083 people lived in Hawthorne.

The People and Families of Hawthorne

In Hawthorne, about 59% of adults are married. Hawthorne is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Hawthorne is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hawthorne had a median family income of $92,042. Many people in Hawthorne make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Hawthorne doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (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

Hawthorne residents donated more money ($2,000) 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.

Hawthorne Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Hawthorne are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Hawthorne, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Hawthorne, NY

Comparing Hawthorne 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

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

Hawthorne Almanac

Hawthorne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hawthorne Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hawthorne High Schools (2004)

HAWTHORNE CEDAR KNOLLS HS
226 LINDA AVE
914-773-7368
A Special Education School
A Title I school.
Serves 144 students.

LINDEN HILL SCHOOL
226 LINDA AVE
914-773-7516
A Special Education School
A Title I school.
Serves 90 students.

Hawthorne Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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