Saugerties (village), New York

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Location of Saugerties in New York
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Location of Saugerties in New York

Saugerties is a village in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 4,955 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Saugerties is in the eastern part of the Town of Saugerties. US Route 9W passes through the village. The village is a mile east of the New York State Thruway.

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[edit] History

The village was incorporated in 1831 as "Ulster," but it changed its name to "Saugerties" in 1855.

[edit] Geography

Saugerties is located at 42°4′34″N, 73°57′0″W (42.076282, -73.950219)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (19.30%) is water.

The village is on the west bank of the Hudson River, where the Esopus Creek enters the Hudson.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,955 people, 1,663 households, and 967 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,039.7/km² (2,699.7/mi²). There were 1,887 housing units at an average density of 396.0/km² (1,028.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.88% White, 12.15% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.13% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.85% of the population.

There were 1,663 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 140.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,525, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $35,204 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,900. About 8.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% o those age 65 or over.

[edit] Famous People

Jimmy Fallon was raised in Saugerties, NY. He went to Saugerties High School before going on to the College of Saint Rose, and finally NYC where he became famous as an actor on Saturday Night Live.

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Municipalities and Communities of Ulster County, New York
(County seat: Kingston)
Cities Kingston
Villages Ellenville | New Paltz | Saugerties
Towns Denning | Esopus | Gardiner | Hardenburgh | Hurley | Kingston | Lloyd | Marbletown | Marlborough | New Paltz | Olive | Plattekill | Rochester | Rosendale | Saugerties | Shandaken | Shawangunk | Ulster | Wawarsing | Woodstock
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