Blooming Grove, New York
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Blooming Grove is a town
in Orange County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 17,351 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Blooming Grove is in the central part of the county, located southwest of Newburgh.
in 1799. In 1830, the Town of Hamptonburgh
was established from part of Blooming Grove. Another part of Blooming Grove was taken to form the Town of Chester
in 1845.
The Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville is the oldest continuously operating winery
in the United States, having been established in 1839.
As of July 2006, legislation has been passed in order to incorporate a southern portion of the town into a separate community known as South Blooming Grove
. This legislative action has led to the creation of a new community in Orange County
for the first time since the late 1970s. On July 14, 2006 the state of New York incorporated the hamlet of South Blooming Grove into a village. This hamlet is now known as the "Village of South Blooming Grove."
, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.
Combined NY-17
- US Route 6 pass through the south of Blooming Grove.
of 2000, there were 17,351 people, 5,836 households, and 4,575 families residing in the town. The population density
was 498.5 people per square mile (192.5/km²). There were 6,559 housing units at an average density of 188.4 per square mile (72.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.24% White, 3.80% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.97% of the population.
There were 5,836 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,040, and the median income for a family was $74,428. Males had a median income of $51,719 versus $35,865 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,097. About 2.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 17,351 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Blooming Grove is in the central part of the county, located southwest of Newburgh.
History
The Town of Blooming Grove was formed from the Town of CornwallCornwall, New York
Cornwall is a town in Orange County, New York, USA. It is located about 50 miles north of New York City on the western shore of the Hudson River. The estimated population in 2007 was 12,827....
in 1799. In 1830, the Town of Hamptonburgh
Hamptonburgh, New York
Hamptonburgh is a town located in the northern part of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 4,686 at the 2000 census. The name was provided by an early settler, William Bull....
was established from part of Blooming Grove. Another part of Blooming Grove was taken to form the Town of Chester
Chester, New York
Chester, New York may refer to:*Chester , New York, a town in Orange County**Chester , New York, a village in that town*Chester, Warren County, New York...
in 1845.
The Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville is the oldest continuously operating winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
in the United States, having been established in 1839.
As of July 2006, legislation has been passed in order to incorporate a southern portion of the town into a separate community known as South Blooming Grove
South Blooming Grove, New York
South Blooming Grove, New York is a village inside the Town of Blooming Grove in Orange County, New York, USA. The village encompasses and has a population of approximately 2,800...
. This legislative action has led to the creation of a new community in Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
for the first time since the late 1970s. On July 14, 2006 the state of New York incorporated the hamlet of South Blooming Grove into a village. This hamlet is now known as the "Village of South Blooming Grove."
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.
Combined NY-17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
- US Route 6 pass through the south of Blooming Grove.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 17,351 people, 5,836 households, and 4,575 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 498.5 people per square mile (192.5/km²). There were 6,559 housing units at an average density of 188.4 per square mile (72.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.24% White, 3.80% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.97% of the population.
There were 5,836 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,040, and the median income for a family was $74,428. Males had a median income of $51,719 versus $35,865 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $25,097. About 2.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations within the Town of Blooming Grove
- Beaver Dam Lake – A lake partly inside the northeast corner of Blooming Grove.
- Beaverdam LakeBeaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills, New YorkBeaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills is a census-designated place in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 2,779...
– A hamlet that is also located in the Town of New WindsorNew Windsor, New YorkNew Windsor is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 25,244 in 2010 by the US Census.The Town of New Windsor is in the eastern part of the county, bordering the Town of Newburgh and the City of Newburgh....
. - Blooming Grove – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Blooming Grove, located on NY-94, south of Washingtonville. - Bull Mine – A hamlet in the south part of town on NY-208.
- Craigville – A hamlet south of Blooming Grove village on NY-94.
- Mountain Lodge ParkMountain Lodge Park, New YorkMountain Lodge Park is in the Town of Blooming Grove in Orange County, New York, United States. It is built on the western slope of Schunemunk Mountain, the highest in the county....
– A former summer community located on Schunemunk MountainSchunemunk MountainSchunemunk Mountain is the highest mountain in Orange County, New York. The 1,664-foot summit is located in the town of Blooming Grove, with other portions in Cornwall and Woodbury. The community of Mountain Lodge Park is built up its western slope.The mountain is a popular recreational resource...
. - Oxford – A hamlet in the south part of town by NY-17.
- Salisbury MillsBeaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills, New YorkBeaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills is a census-designated place in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 2,779...
– A hamlet by the east town line on NY-94. The hamlet is also located in the Town of CornwallCornwall, New YorkCornwall is a town in Orange County, New York, USA. It is located about 50 miles north of New York City on the western shore of the Hudson River. The estimated population in 2007 was 12,827....
. - Schunnemunk Mountain – The highest mountain in the county is at the east town line.
- South Blooming GroveSouth Blooming Grove, New YorkSouth Blooming Grove, New York is a village inside the Town of Blooming Grove in Orange County, New York, USA. The village encompasses and has a population of approximately 2,800...
– The Village of South Blooming Grove. - Tomahawk Lake – A lake by the west boundary of the town.
- WashingtonvilleWashingtonville, New YorkWashingtonville is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined...
– The Village of Washingtonville is located at the junction of state highways NY-94 and NY-208.