Tappan, New York
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Tappan is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in Rockland County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 6,757.
Tappan is in the Town of Orangetown.
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History
The first schoolhouse in Rockland County was built in Tappan in 1711; it was used as a school until 1860. There would not be another school in the county until late in the 18th century.
The first County Courthouse was built in Tappan in 1691, though by 1737, sessions alternated between Tappan and Goshen.
General George Washington used the 1700 DeWint House in Tappan as his headquarters four times during the American Revolution. The house is Rockland County's oldest existing structure.
British Major John André, who conspired with Benedict Arnold to buy the plans for the fortifications at West Point to the British, was captured in Tarrytown on his way back to the British lines with the plans. Andre was brought to Tappan for trial in the Tappan church; he was found guilty, hanged and buried nearby.
Geography
Tappan is located at 41°1'33" North, 73°57'4" West (41.025897, -73.951180)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the region has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,757 people, 2,261 households, and 1,887 families residing in the community. The population density was 935.1/km² (2,423.0/mi²). There were 2,294 housing units at an average density of 317.5/km² (822.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.27% White, 1.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 13.51% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 6.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,261 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the region the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $86,435, and the median income for a family was $91,827. Males had a median income of $57,750 versus $40,707 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,811. 3.3% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.