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Tappan, New York, in Rockland county, is 6 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 19 miles N of New York, New York. The town is located in the New York metropolitan area. Tappan has a population of 6,757.
In Tappan, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Tappan people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
Approximately 18% of Tappan is non-white. No single racial group represents Tappan, a town where diversity is valued.
In 2000, Tappan had a median family income of $91,827. People in Tappan generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Tappan than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Tappan gave more campaign money ($1,450) 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.
Owners occupy 93% of the housing units in Tappan.
In Tappan, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Tappan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Tappan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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