Rye (city), New York
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Rye is a city located in Westchester County, New York. It is separate from the Town of Rye (which despite its name, is larger than the city). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,955. Rye houses the home and burial place of John Jay, a Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Original milestones, fixed in 1763 by Benjamin Franklin along the Boston Post Road during his term as Postmaster General still mark the 24th, 25th, and 26th miles from New York City. The City of Rye is home to the prestigious Rye Country Day School, a college preparatory private school.
Playland, a historic amusement park and designated National Historic Landmark, is located in Rye. Playland features one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the northeast, The Dragon Coaster.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.9 km² (20.0 mi²). 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 36.9 km² (14.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 71.13% water.
History
The oldest house in the town, the Timothy Knapp House, is owned by the Rye Historical Society and dates in its original version to around 1667. The Historical Society also owns a former inn/tavern built in 1730, the Square House, which it operates as a museum. George Washington stayed at the Square House on two separate occasions, remarking favorably on his stay in his diaries.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 14,955 people, 5,377 households, and 4,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 999.0/km² (2,588.6/mi²). There were 5,559 housing units at an average density of 371.3/km² (962.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.61% White, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 4.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,377 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% 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 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $110,894, and the median income for a family was $133,231. Males had a median income of $96,585 versus $52,052 for females. The per capita income for the city was $76,566. 2.5% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The famous founder of the Number Game Movement, Jonny Frank, currently lives in Rye.