Germantown (CDP), New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Germantown, New York
Census-designated place
Germantown (CDP), New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Columbia
Town	Germantown
Area
• Total	3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
• Land	3.65 sq mi (9.44 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	135 ft (41 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,121
• Density	307.54/sq mi (118.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12526
Area code(s)	518
FIPS code	36-28761
GNIS feature ID	0951036

Germantown is a small community in Columbia County, New York. It is located on the east side of the Hudson River. This area is called a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 1,121 people lived in the Germantown CDP. The larger town of Germantown had a total population of 1,936 people.

Exploring Germantown's Location

Germantown is found at specific coordinates: 42.135865 degrees north and 73.887886 degrees west. This area includes the main part of Germantown and stretches north to North Germantown. It also goes south to cover most of the small community of Cheviot.

Borders and Nearby Areas

The community is bordered on the west by the famous Hudson River. To the north, you'll find Anchorage Road, Northern Boulevard, and Camp Creek Road. On the east side, it's bordered by Hover Avenue and Church Avenue. To the south, the borders are Roundtop Road and Cheviot Road.

Roads and Travel

New York State Route 9G is a main road that goes through Germantown. If you travel north on this road, you can reach Hudson, which is about 10 miles away. Going south on Route 9G will take you to Annandale-on-Hudson, about 9 miles away.

Size of the Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Germantown CDP covers a total area of about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

Understanding the Population of Germantown

In the year 2000, there were 862 people living in the Germantown CDP. These people lived in 351 households, and 236 of these were families. The population density was about 322 people per square mile (124 people per square kilometer). There were 408 housing units, like houses or apartments.

People and Their Backgrounds

Most of the people in Germantown in 2000 were White, making up about 96.40% of the population. A small number were Black or African American (0.93%), Native American (0.23%), or Asian (0.58%). About 0.58% were from other racial backgrounds, and 1.28% identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.74% of the population.

Households and Families

Out of the 351 households, about 29.6% had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 55.0%, were married couples living together. About 9.4% had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 32.5% were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or unrelated people living together.

Around 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. About 9.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.44 people in each household and 2.93 people in each family.

Age Distribution

The population in Germantown was spread out across different age groups. About 23.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Those aged 18 to 24 made up 7.5%. The largest group, 28.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 26.7%, and 13.9% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Germantown was 40 years.

Income Information

In 2000, the average income for a household in Germantown was $44,141. For families, the average income was $51,875. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $40,395, compared to $25,563 for women. The average income per person in the CDP was $22,015.

See also

In Spanish: Germantown (condado de Columbia) para niños