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Grand View-on-Hudson, New York
Village
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Grand View-on-Hudson, New York is located in New York
Grand View-on-Hudson, New York
Grand View-on-Hudson, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Rockland
Incorporated 1918
Area
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 285
 • Estimate 
(2019)
297
 • Density 1,697.14/sq mi (654.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10960
Area code(s) 845
FIPS code 36-29872
GNIS feature ID 0951486

Grand View-on-Hudson is a village incorporated in 1918 in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Piermont, east of Orangeburg, south of South Nyack, and west of the Hudson River. The population was 285 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the scenic view from its location.

Geography

Grand View-on-Hudson is located at 41°4′6″N 73°55′17″W / 41.06833°N 73.92139°W / 41.06833; -73.92139 (41.068352, -73.921298).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

The village lies on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Demographics

GrandViewOnHudsonNY FormerWaysideChapel
Wayside Chapel
Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 368
1920 175 −52.4%
1930 252 44.0%
1940 588 133.3%
1950 302 −48.6%
1960 330 9.3%
1970 325 −1.5%
1980 312 −4.0%
1990 271 −13.1%
2000 284 4.8%
2010 285 0.4%
2019 (est.) 297 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 132 households, and 81 families in the village. The population density was 1,699.1 people per square mile (645.0/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 825.6 per square mile (313.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.66% White, 0.35% African American, 3.87% Asian, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%.

Of the 132 households 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.60.

The age distribution was 15.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median household income was $130,747 and the median family income was $157,500. Males had a median income of $97,269 versus $77,403 for females. The per capita income for the village was $84,707. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Landmarks

  • Former Wayside Chapel Historic Chapel 1867-1869 (NRHP)

Notable people

See also

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