Piermont, NY

Piermont, New York

Piermont, New York, in Rockland county, is 7 miles N of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 21 miles N of New York, New York. The village is located in the New York metropolitan area. Piermont has a population of 2,607.

The People and Families of Piermont

In Piermont, about 49% of adults are married. Piermont offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Approximately 21% of Piermont is non-white. No single racial group represents the village, a village where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Piermont compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Piermont had a median family income of $89,846. People in Piermont generally have good earning power. The village enjoys an educated population. In Piermont, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Piermont. This village has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Piermont gave more campaign money ($14,150) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Piermont Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Piermont. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Piermont is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Piermont, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Piermont, NY

Comparing Piermont 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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

Crime

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

Piermont Almanac

Piermont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Piermont Public Libraries

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Piermont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Piermont Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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