Chestnut Ridge, New York
Encyclopedia
Chestnut Ridge is a village in the Town of Ramapo
Rockland County
, New York
, United States
located north of the state of New Jersey
; east of Monsey
; south of Spring Valley
and west of Nanuet
. The population was 7,829 at the 2000 census.
Chestnut Ridge was incorporated in 1986. Prior to 1986, Chestnut Ridge was an unincorporated area within the Town of Ramapo often referred to as "South Spring Valley" (its fire district) as many postal addresses carried the Spring Valley designation.
, the village has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 7,829 people, 2,551 households, and 2,107 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,584.6 people per square mile (611.9/km²). There were 2,601 housing units at an average density of 526.4 per square mile (203.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 73.96% White, 13.87% African American, 0.13% Native American, 6.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.68% from other races
, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.
There were 2,551 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $86,468, and the median income for a family was $95,551. Males had a median income of $57,420 versus $43,548 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $33,227. About 0.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Ramapo, New York
Ramapo , formerly known as New Hempstead and then Hampstead, is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New Jersey; southeast of Orange County, New York; south of the Town of Haverstraw and west of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Orangetown...
Rockland County
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
located north of the state of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
; east of Monsey
Monsey, New York
Monsey is a hamlet , in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the state of New Jersey; east of Suffern; south of Airmont and west of Nanuet...
; south of Spring Valley
Spring Valley, New York
Spring Valley, incorporated on July 9, 1902 is a village spanning the Town of Ramapo and Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Nanuet; east of Airmont and Monsey; south of Hillcrest and west of West Nyack...
and west of Nanuet
Nanuet, New York
Nanuet is a hamlet , in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Pearl River; south of New City; east of Spring Valley and west of West Nyack. It is 19 miles north of Manhattan, and 2 miles north of the New Jersey border...
. The population was 7,829 at the 2000 census.
Chestnut Ridge was incorporated in 1986. Prior to 1986, Chestnut Ridge was an unincorporated area within the Town of Ramapo often referred to as "South Spring Valley" (its fire district) as many postal addresses carried the Spring Valley designation.
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 village has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,829 people, 2,551 households, and 2,107 families residing in the village. 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 1,584.6 people per square mile (611.9/km²). There were 2,601 housing units at an average density of 526.4 per square mile (203.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 73.96% White, 13.87% African American, 0.13% Native American, 6.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.68% 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 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.
There were 2,551 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $86,468, and the median income for a family was $95,551. Males had a median income of $57,420 versus $43,548 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 village was $33,227. About 0.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Landmarks and places of interest
- Duryea Farm of the Fellowship Education Foundation (Fellowship Community) - 101 Ackertown Rd., Chestnut Ridge, NY 10952 356-1988. Founded in 1883. Beginning in 1960, the Duryeas invited the public to the harvest. The farm is now owned and operated by the Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Foundation, which converted the orchards and gardens to produce biodynamic organic fruits and vegetables. The farm includes the Jessup Learning Center, which offers an exhibit of agricultural artifacts and classes.
- Little Red Schoolhouse Museum - 50 Schoolhouse Road, east of Route 45. Once a one-room schoolhouse, now a museum owned and operated by the east Ramapo Central School District. Built in 1890 and used until early 1970s when pre-kindergarten classes were held there. Open most Sundays 2:30 p.m. Telephone 577-6099 or 354-1518.
- The Fellowship Community, a residential community for the elderly.
Education
- Public schools
- Margetts Elementary School
- Eldorado Elementary School
- Fleetwood Elementary School
- Chestnut Ridge Middle School
- Private schools
- Green Meadow Waldorf SchoolGreen Meadow Waldorf SchoolGreen Meadow Waldorf School is an independent Waldorf school located in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County, New York. It offers parent and child classes, and nursery/kindergarten through 12th grades. The school is accredited by both the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the...
, a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Waldorf school. 307 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977
- Green Meadow Waldorf School
- Colleges and adult education centers
- Sunbridge CollegeSunbridge CollegeSunbridge College, is an accredited college located in Chestnut Ridge, New York. The college specializes in teacher training for Waldorf education and programs in related fields inspired by anthroposophy...
, a Waldorf teacher training college - School of Eurythmy, a movement arts training in EurythmyEurythmyEurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with Marie von Sivers in the early 20th century. Primarily a performance art, it is also used in education — especially in Waldorf schools - and as a movement therapy....
- The Pfeiffer Center, a biodynamic gardening and agriculturalBiodynamic agricultureBiodynamic agriculture is a method of organic farming that emphasizes the holistic development and interrelationships of the soil, plants and animals as a self-sustaining system. Biodynamic farming has much in common with other organic approaches, such as emphasizing the use of manures and composts...
training center - The Threefold Educational Center, an educational trust
- Sunbridge College
Religious institutions
- Faith Assembly Of God, 921 Chestnut Rdg Rd.
- Congregation Shaarey Tfiloh, 972 Chestnut Rdg Rd
- Mosque of the Jerrahi Order. 884 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
- Christian Community, 15 Margetts Rd.