Stony Point (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Stony Point, New York
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Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
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 Stony Point (CDP), New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.19 sq mi (18.62 km2) |
| • Land | 5.89 sq mi (15.25 km2) |
| • Water | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,126 |
| • Density | 2,059.79/sq mi (795.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10980
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-71663 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0966589 |
Stony Point is a small community in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place. This means it's a smaller area within a larger town that the government tracks for population numbers.
Stony Point is located north of West Haverstraw. It is east of Harriman State Park. To its south is Tomkins Cove. The community is west of the Hudson River. In 2020, about 12,126 people lived here.
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Where is Stony Point Located?
Stony Point is found at specific geographic coordinates. These are like an address on a map using numbers. Its location is 41°13′34″N 73°59′34″W / 41.22611°N 73.99278°W.
The community covers a total area of about 6.8 square miles (17.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.5 square miles (14.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers), is water.
Stony Point is also home to Camp Bullowa. This is a large Boy Scout camp. It covers about 316.7 acres (1.28 square kilometers) of land.
Who Lives in Stony Point?
This section shares information about the people living in Stony Point. This data comes from official counts called a census.
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| 2020 | 12,126 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 11,744 people living in Stony Point. These people lived in 3,991 households. A household means all the people living in one home. About 3,160 of these households were families.
Most people in Stony Point were White (94.25%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 7.06% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (38.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.1%) were married couples. About 9.6% were single mothers with no husband.
The average household had about 2.91 people. The average family had about 3.31 people.
Age Groups in Stony Point
The population of Stony Point includes people of all ages.
- About 25.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Stony Point was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 98.4 males.
Income in Stony Point
In 2000, the average income for a household in Stony Point was $71,017 per year. For families, the average income was $82,124 per year.
Men generally earned more than women. The average income for men was $55,014. For women, it was $35,974. The average income per person in the community was $27,975.
A small number of families (1.9%) and people (3.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.7% of those under 18 and 10.3% of those 65 or older.
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Location of Stony Point in Rockland County, New York.
