Rockland, New York
Encyclopedia
Rockland is a town
in the northern part of Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,913.
The town was established in 1910 from the western part of the Town of Neversink
.
, New York
, and the northeast town line is the border of Ulster County
, New York
. Most of the town is within the Catskill Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 95.2 square miles (246.6 km²), of which, 94.3 square miles (244.2 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,913 people, 1,560 households, and 1,040 families residing in the town. The population density
was 41.5 people per square mile (16.0/km²). There were 2,475 housing units at an average density of 26.2 per square mile (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.31% White, 3.19% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 2.71% from other races
, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population.
There were 1,560 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,879, and the median income for a family was $38,629. Males had a median income of $33,370 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,323. About 11.1% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in the northern part of Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,913.
History
The town, like most of this part of New York, was part of the Hardenburgh Patent. The town was first settled around 1789.The town was established in 1910 from the western part of the Town of Neversink
Neversink, New York
Neversink is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 3,553 at the 2000 census.The Town of Neversink is in the northeast corner of the county...
.
Geography
The northwest town line is the border of Delaware CountyDelaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
, 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...
, and the northeast town line is the border of Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, 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...
. Most of the town is within the Catskill Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 95.2 square miles (246.6 km²), of which, 94.3 square miles (244.2 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,913 people, 1,560 households, and 1,040 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 41.5 people per square mile (16.0/km²). There were 2,475 housing units at an average density of 26.2 per square mile (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.31% White, 3.19% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 2.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population.
There were 1,560 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,879, and the median income for a family was $38,629. Males had a median income of $33,370 versus $21,094 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 $16,323. About 11.1% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Rockland
- Anderson – A hamlet near the east town line.
- Beaverkill – A hamlet neart the northwest town line.
- Craigle Clair – A hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Deckertown – A hamlet north of Livingston Manor.
- Grooville – A hamlet formerly called "Emmonsville." It is in the southeast part of the town.
- Hazel – A hamlet in the south part of the town near Route 17.
- Joscelyn – A hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Livingston ManorLivingston Manor, New YorkLivingston Manor is a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2000 census.Livingston Manor is in the south part of the Town of Rockland, adjacent to New York State Route 17.-History:...
– A hamlet in the south part of the town, named after Dr. Edward Livingston. - Morsston – A hamlet near the south town line.
- Parkston – A hamlet east of Livingston Manor.
- Rockland – The hamlet of Rockland is in the western part of the town, north of Roscoe village. The Rockland Mill ComplexRockland Mill ComplexRockland Mill Complex is a national historic district located at Rockland in Sullivan County, New York. The district includes four contributing buildings and three contributing structures. They include the grist mill containing much of its original machinery; remains of the original power canal,...
was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984. - RoscoeRoscoe, New YorkRoscoe is a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.Roscoe is in the southwest part of the Town of Rockland, adjacent to New York State Route 17....
– A hamlet in the southwest part of the town. It was formerly known as Westfield Flats.