Monsey, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| - Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 14,504 |
| - Density | 6,554.3/sq mi (2,530.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10952 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-48010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0957535 |
Monsey is a hamlet (and also a census-designated place) within the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County, New York, United States. The population was 14,504 at the time of the 2000 census.
The hamlet has a large and influential community of Orthodox Jews, consisting predominantly of Chasidim and other Orthodox groups (Hareidim).
Monsey is also home to the Vizhnitz-Monsey hasidim who live mostly in their own Village of Kaser.
Monsey Glen, an Indian encampment, is located west of the intersection of Route 59 and Route 306. Numerous artifacts have been found there, and some rock shelters are still visible. Rockland County was inhabited by the Munsee band of Lenape, or Delaware, Indian, of the Algonquian languages stock. The New York & Erie Railroad was later built through the glen in 1841, and the Monsey station received its name from Munsee, a Lenape chief.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Monsey is located at [2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.90%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 14,504 people, 2,981 households, and 2,596 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,554.3 per square mile (2,533.9/km²). There were 3,098 housing units at an average density of 1,400.0/sq mi (541.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.82% White, 4.32% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population. 43.98% speak English at home, 41.48% Yiddish, 6.88% Hebrew, 2.69% French or a French creole, 1.85% Spanish, and 1.24% Russian.[4]
There were 2,981 households out of which 58.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.74 and the average family size was 5.16.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 48.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,194, and the median income for a family was $45,911. Males had a median income of $41,606 versus $33,576 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,000. About 25.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ Weinstock, Cheryl Platzman. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Monsey; Low Inventory, Lots of Kugel, Some Deer", Real Estate, The New York Times, February 10, 2002. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. "When the Erie Railroad came through in 1841 and established a station in the hamlet, the stop became known as Monsey, taking its name from Munsee, chief of the Lenape Indians, who settled the area, said Craig H. Long, Ramapo town historian."
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Modern Language Association, Data center results for Monsey, New York. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Monsey, New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Monsey unofficial community web site
- Monsey Fire Department
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