Greenville (CDP), New York

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Greenville is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 493 at the 2000 census.

This region is in the Town of Greenville.

[edit] Geography

Greenville is located at 42°24′24″N, 74°1′7″W (42.406709, -74.018749)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.86%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 493 people, 230 households, and 138 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 55.2/km² (142.9/mi²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 29.7/km² (76.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.99% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 230 households out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $39,261. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $30,972 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,815. About 13.6% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.7% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.