South Fallsburg, New York
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South Fallsburg is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census and 2,121 according to a 2007 estimate.
South Fallsburg is located within the town of Fallsburg
on Route 42.
The town is home to singers Gavin
& Joey DeGraw
, Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe
and for many years, author Andrew Neiderman
, who taught high school English.
, the Hamlet of Fallsburg or Old Falls and the Village of Monticello
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.28%) is water.
was 343.7 per square mile (132.6/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 197.0/sq mi (76.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.61% White, 17.95% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.46% from other races
, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.80% of the population.
There were 670 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.58.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,063, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,144. About 19.7% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
resort area. In its heyday there were numerous summer hotels, bungalow colonies, and boarding houses.
The Raleigh Hotel & Resort on Heiden Road is a 320 room Glatt Kosher Cholov Yisrael hotel for Hasidic Jews sitting on 200 acre (0.809372 km²), and also serves as a convention center for religious and nonreligious groups. The town's largest employer is Murray's Chickens, a poultry company that raises all vegetable fed natural chickens. The chickens themselves are raised on select family farms in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
.
Hamlet (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...
(and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in 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
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. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census and 2,121 according to a 2007 estimate.
South Fallsburg is located within the town of Fallsburg
Fallsburg, New York
Fallsburg is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county. The population was 12,234 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River...
on Route 42.
The town is home to singers Gavin
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
& Joey DeGraw
Joey DeGraw
Joseph Wayne DeGraw is an American singer-songwriter, musician, voiceover actor & co-owner of The National Underground bar & record label...
, Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe
The Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe, also known as Yeshiva of South Fallsburg, is a private Rabbinical college, or Yeshiva, located in a rural setting, in South Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York....
and for many years, author Andrew Neiderman
Andrew Neiderman
Andrew Neiderman is an American novelist. He became the ghost writer for V. C. Andrews following her death in 1986. He formerly taught English at Fallsburg Jr./Sr. High School, in upstate New York. Neiderman is married to the former model Diane Wilson. They have two children, Melissa, a teacher...
, who taught high school English.
Geography
South Fallsburg is located at 41°42′59"N 74°37′49"W (41.716489, -74.630279). South Fallsburg is bordered by the Hamlet of HurleyvilleHurleyville, New York
Hurleyville, New York is a hamlet in the Town of Fallsburg, New York in Sullivan County, New York. The town lies along County Road 104 and was originally developed because it was on the main route between the Villages of Liberty and Monticello...
, the Hamlet of Fallsburg or Old Falls and the Village of Monticello
Monticello, New York
Monticello is a village located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 6,512 at the 2000 census. It is the seat for the Town of Thompson and the county seat of Sullivan County...
.
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 CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.28%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,061 people, 670 households, and 424 families residing in the CDP. The population densityPopulation 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 343.7 per square mile (132.6/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 197.0/sq mi (76.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.61% White, 17.95% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.46% 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 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.80% of the population.
There were 670 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% 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, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.58.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,063, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,333 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 CDP was $14,144. About 19.7% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
History
South Fallsburg is in the heart of the Catskills Borscht BeltBorscht Belt
Borscht Belt, or Jewish Alps, is a colloquial term for the mostly defunct summer resorts of the Catskill Mountains in parts of Sullivan, Orange and Ulster counties in upstate New York that were a popular vacation spot for New York City Jews from the 1920s through the 1960s.-Name:The name comes from...
resort area. In its heyday there were numerous summer hotels, bungalow colonies, and boarding houses.
The Raleigh Hotel & Resort on Heiden Road is a 320 room Glatt Kosher Cholov Yisrael hotel for Hasidic Jews sitting on 200 acre (0.809372 km²), and also serves as a convention center for religious and nonreligious groups. The town's largest employer is Murray's Chickens, a poultry company that raises all vegetable fed natural chickens. The chickens themselves are raised on select family farms in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
.
Notable natives and residents
- Gavin DeGrawGavin DeGrawGavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
, singer-songwriter - Joey DeGrawJoey DeGrawJoseph Wayne DeGraw is an American singer-songwriter, musician, voiceover actor & co-owner of The National Underground bar & record label...
, singer-songwriter - Andrew NeidermanAndrew NeidermanAndrew Neiderman is an American novelist. He became the ghost writer for V. C. Andrews following her death in 1986. He formerly taught English at Fallsburg Jr./Sr. High School, in upstate New York. Neiderman is married to the former model Diane Wilson. They have two children, Melissa, a teacher...
, author and screenwriter - Kenny WernerKenny WernerKenny Werner is an American jazz pianist.-Biography:Kenny Werner is a world-class pianist and composer. His prolific output of compositions, recordings and publications continue to impact audiences around the world....
, jazz pianist, composer, writer, and educator