Pleasant Valley (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Pleasant Valley, New York
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Location of Pleasant Valley, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Town | Pleasant Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,603 |
| • Density | 1,477.42/sq mi (570.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12569
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-58684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960718 |
Pleasant Valley is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in the southwestern part of the town of Pleasant Valley. This area is in Dutchess County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 1,603 people lived here.
Pleasant Valley is part of a larger group of cities and towns. This includes the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown area. It is also part of the even bigger New York–Newark–Bridgeport region.
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Exploring Pleasant Valley's Location
Pleasant Valley CDP is found in the southwestern part of the town of Pleasant Valley. Its exact location is 41°44′42″N 73°49′24″W / 41.74500°N 73.82333°W. A stream called Wappinger Creek flows right through the middle of the community. This creek eventually flows into the Hudson River.
Getting Around Pleasant Valley
U.S. Route 44 is a main road that goes through Pleasant Valley. It is known as Main Street here. If you travel southwest on this road, you will reach Poughkeepsie in about 7 miles (11 km). Going northeast for about 8 miles (13 km) will take you to Millbrook.
Size of the Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Pleasant Valley CDP covers a total area of about 1.11 square miles (2.87 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.08 square miles (2.81 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Pleasant Valley?
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| 2020 | 1,603 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,839 people living in Pleasant Valley. These people lived in 753 households, and 502 of these were families. The population density was about 1,173 people per square mile (453 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Pleasant Valley were White (94.13%). Other groups included Black or African American (3.15%) and Asian (1.09%). About 2.61% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 753 households, about 33.9% had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 55.1%, were married couples living together. About 7.3% had a female head of the household without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.44 people. The average family had about 3.00 people.
Age Groups
The population in Pleasant Valley was spread out among different age groups:
- 24.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Pleasant Valley was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 94.2 males.
Income Levels
In 2000, the average income for a household in Pleasant Valley was $50,353. For families, the average income was $57,888. Men earned an average of $41,992, while women earned $32,436. The average income per person in the CDP was $24,598.
A small number of families (2.7%) and people (2.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.0% of those under 18.
Learning in Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is part of the Arlington Central School District. This school district is responsible for operating schools in the area. One of the schools is Arlington High School.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasant Valley (condado de Dutchess) para niños
