Fairview, Westchester County, New York

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Fairview is a is a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, New York, Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Fairview is located at 41°2′37″N, 73°47′52″W (41.043638, -73.797656)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,887 people, 936 households, and 673 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,592.3/km² (6,735.2/mi²). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 854.8/km² (2,221.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.50% White, 73.09% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 6.34% from other races, and 5.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.20% of the population.

There were 936 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.53.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,905, and the median income for a family was $60,259. Males had a median income of $32,276 versus $34,448 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,219. About 9.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.