Nyack, New York
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Image:Tappan Zee Bridge.jpg Nyack is a village located in Rockland County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 6,737.
The Village of Nyack is on the border of two towns and is partly in the Town of Clarkstown and partly in the Town of Orangetown. The New York State Thruway and US Route 9W pass through the village.
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Geography
Image:Village of Nyack, Rockland County.png Nyack is on the west bank of the Hudson River, north of the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Nyack is located at 41°5'33" North, 73°55'21" West (41.092528, -73.922584)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 51.88% water.
History
The Village of Nyack was originally settled by Native Americans known locally as the Nyack Indians, from whom the village takes its name.
In the 1980s, the village underwent a major urban revitalization project to commercialize the downtown area and to expand its economy. It was at that time when the Helen Hayes Theater was built and the downtown area became home to many new business establishments.
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Nyack is one of five villages and hamlets (Nyack, Central Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, and West Nyack) that make up an area of southeastern Rockland County called The Nyacks. Named after the Native Americans that resided here prior to colonization, the village itself lies on the hilly terrain that meets the western shore of the Hudson River.
The village consists mostly of low-rise buildings that lie along the western shore of the Hudson River. Throughout the 18th Century and 19th Century, Nyack was known for its shipbuilding and was the main commercial center of Rockland County. In the 19th century a number of factories manufactured shoes. The West Shore Railroad connected the village with New York City until it was discontinued in the second half of the 20th Century. Though its population is not so great, it is relatively dense considering that the village of Nyack only takes up a total area of approximately 4.1 square kilometers, with over 50% of the area consisting of the water of the Hudson River. Despite being somewhat densely populated during the early 20th century, it wasn't until the completion of the Tappan Zee Bridge that the population increased and its commercial sector expanded. The village of Nyack is in the Nyack School District.
Famous residents of Nyack have included the artist Edward Hopper, actor Stephen Baldwin, author Carson McCullers, and actress Helen Hayes, actress Ellen Burstyn, actor Van Johnson, musician Larry Mullen Jr, trombonist Mark Patterson, motion picture director Jonathan Demme, actress/comedienne Rosie O'Donnell, and musician/author Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria fame.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,737 people, 3,188 households, and 1,511 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,378.1/km² (8,749.1/mi²). There were 3,288 housing units at an average density of 1,648.7/km² (4,270.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 63.81% White, 26.33% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 4.56% from two or more races. 8.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,188 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $54,890, and the median income for a family was $69,146. Males had a median income of $50,043 versus $35,202 for females. The per capita income for the village was $32,699. 6.0% of the population and 2.2% of families were below the poverty line. 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.