Hopewell Junction, New York

Hopewell Junction, New York

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official_name = Hopewell Junction, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dutchess
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area_total_km2 = 7.3
area_land_km2 = 7.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.8
area_land_sq_mi = 2.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2610
population_density_km2 = 356.5
population_density_sq_mi = 923.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 75
elevation_ft = 246
latd = 41 |latm = 35 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 47 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12533
area_code = 845
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Hopewell Junction is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census.

Hopewell Junction is located within the Town of East Fishkill.

It was ranked #31 on Money Magazine's Most Desirable Places to Live for 2005. [http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2005/snapshots/46214.html] Hopewell Junction was originally a railroad junction where the Newburg, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad met the New York and New England Railroad and Dutchess County Railroad. All three became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad system, and the ND&C to the southwest and the NY&NE are now owned by the Housatonic Railroad and used by Metro-North for equipment moves between its Hudson Line and Harlem Line.

Geography

Hopewell Junction is located at coor dms|41|35|3|N|73|47|59|W|city (41.584261, -73.799843)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 894 households, and 688 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 923.4 per square mile (356.1/km²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 323.4/sq mi (124.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.26% White, 1.80% African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.91% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 894 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 68 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,006, and the median income for a family was $67,250. Males had a median income of $49,750 versus $33,092 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,844. About 2.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18.

References

External links

* [http://www.eastfishkillhistoricalsociety.org East Fishkill Historical Society]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6019599720140610720 "Historic Hopewell" video]
* [http://www.eastfishkillfiredistrict.org East Fishkill Fire District]
* [http://fishkillcreekwatershed.org Fishkill Creek Watershed Committee]
* [http://dutchess29.org/ Neighbors for a Safe Community]
* [http://www.hopewell-junction-citizens-for-clean-water.org/ Hopewell Junction Citizens for Clean Water]


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