Crown Heights, New York facts for kids
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Crown Heights, New York
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Residential road in Crown Heights
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Location of Crown Heights, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Town | Poughkeepsie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 155 ft (47 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,872 |
| • Density | 3,402.84/sq mi (1,313.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-19229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867397 |
Crown Heights is a small community in Dutchess County, New York, in the United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). A hamlet is a small settlement, and a CDP is an area that the government counts for population statistics.
In 2020, about 2,872 people lived in Crown Heights. It is part of the larger town of Poughkeepsie. Crown Heights is also part of a bigger area that includes cities like Poughkeepsie and Newburgh.
Where is Crown Heights?
Crown Heights is located in the southern part of the town of Poughkeepsie. You can find it around these coordinates: 41°38′24″N 73°55′55″W / 41.64000°N 73.93194°W.
A major road, U.S. Route 9, runs along the eastern side of Crown Heights. This road can take you north about 4 miles to downtown Poughkeepsie. If you go south on Route 9, you will reach Wappingers Falls in about 4 miles.
The total area of Crown Heights is about 0.84 square miles (2.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Crown Heights?
The number of people living in Crown Heights changes over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,992 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,840 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,872 | 1.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,992 people living here. By 2010, the population had slightly decreased to 2,840. However, in 2020, the population grew a little to 2,872 people.
In 2000, there were 1,019 households in Crown Heights. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Many of these households were married couples living together. About 40% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in Crown Heights in 2000 was 37 years old. About 29% of the population was under 18 years old.
Schools in Crown Heights
Most students in Crown Heights attend schools in the Spackenkill Union Free School District. A smaller part of the community is in the Wappingers Central School District. The main high school for the Spackenkill district is Spackenkill High School.
See also
In Spanish: Crown Heights (Nueva York) para niños
