Fairview, Dutchess County, New York facts for kids
Fairview is a community in Dutchess County, New York. It is called a "hamlet" and also a "census-designated place" (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the government counts for population. It is not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 5,475 people lived in Fairview. It is part of the larger Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown area. It is also part of the even bigger New York metropolitan area.
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Fairview, Dutchess County,
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Location of Fairview, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Towns | Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
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| • Total | 5,475 |
| • Density | 1,593.89/sq mi (615.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-25109 |
| GNIS feature ID | 949825 |
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Where is Fairview Located?
Fairview is a community that sits within two towns: Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park. The city of Poughkeepsie borders Fairview to the south.
You can find U.S. Route 9 along the western edge of Fairview. Another important road, New York State Route 9G (also called Violet Avenue), runs north and south right through the middle of the community.
Fairview is also home to parts of two colleges. A section of Marist College is in the western part of the area. Dutchess Community College is located in the eastern part. To the north, Fairview reaches as far as Dorsey Lane in Hyde Park.
Size of Fairview
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairview covers a total area of about 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2). Most of this area, about 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), is water. This means about 2.13% of Fairview's total area is water.
People of Fairview
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| 2020 | 5,475 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 5,421 people living in Fairview. These people lived in 1,937 households, and 1,268 of these were families. A household means all the people living in one home.
The population density was about 1,557.2 inhabitants per square mile (601.2/km2) people per square mile. There were 2,003 housing units, which are places where people live.
Fairview is a diverse community. In 2000, about 81% of the people were White. About 11% were African American, and about 2% were Asian. Some people were from Native American or Pacific Islander backgrounds. About 5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households in 2000, about 33% had children under 18 living there. About 50% were married couples living together. About 11% were homes where a female was the head of the household and her husband was not present. About 34% of households were not families.
About 26% of all households had only one person living there. About 9.8% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.58 people in each household and 3.14 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population in Fairview was spread out by age. About 24.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, about 31.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 12.8% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Fairview was 37 years.
In 2000, the median income for a household in Fairview was $45,676. The median income for a family was $52,598. The median income means that half of the households or families earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person in Fairview was $17,846.
See also
In Spanish: Fairview (condado de Dutchess) para niños
