Shenorock, New York facts for kids
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Shenorock, New York
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Lake Shenorock
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Location of Shenorock, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Town | Somers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,903 |
| • Density | 2,718.57/sq mi (1,049.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10587
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| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-66872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965049 |
Shenorock is a small community, also known as a hamlet, located in the town of Somers in Westchester County, New York, United States. It's a place where people live, and it's officially called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government counts its population separately. In 2010, about 1,898 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 1,903 people.
This community gets its name from Shawanórõckquot, who was a leader of the Wiechquaeskeck people, a Native American tribe.
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Geography of Shenorock
Shenorock is located at a specific point on the map: 41.331850 degrees North and 73.739323 degrees West. This helps us find its exact spot in the world.
Area and Water Features
According to the United States Census Bureau, Shenorock covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means most of Shenorock is land.
Nearby Roads and Landmarks
The community is bordered by two main roads. U.S. Route 202 runs along its southern side. New York State Route 118 is located to the west. Shenorock is also situated north of the Amawalk Reservoir, which is a large body of water.
People Living in Shenorock
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| 2020 | 1,903 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Shenorock, based on information from the 2000 census.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 1,887 people living in Shenorock. These people lived in 650 different homes, and 505 of these were families. The population density was about 2,753.5 people per square mile (1,063.1 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 676 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity of Residents
Most people in Shenorock in 2000 were White, making up about 95.97% of the population. There were also smaller percentages of African American (1.22%), Native American (0.05%), and Asian (0.95%) residents. About 0.90% of people were from other races, and 0.90% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 4.66% of the population.
Household and Family Life
Of the 650 homes in Shenorock, 42.5% had children under 18 living there. Many homes, 66.9%, were married couples living together. About 8.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. About 22.2% of homes were not families.
Some homes (18.2%) had only one person living in them. About 7.2% of homes had one person aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.90 people in each home and 3.33 people in each family.
Age Groups in the Community
The population in Shenorock was spread across different age groups.
- About 28.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 33.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.3% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Shenorock was 36 years. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 93.1 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the median income for a household in Shenorock was $73,333. The median income for a family was $79,534. This means half of the households earned more than this amount and half earned less. Males generally earned more, with a median income of $50,909, compared to $38,080 for females. The average income per person in the hamlet was $25,821.
A small percentage of families (1.9%) and individuals (2.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 0.7% of those under 18 and 3.3% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Shenorock para niños
