Kerhonkson, New York

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Kerhonkson is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 1,732 at the 2000 census.

Kerhonkson is a community located on the town line between Towns of Wawarsing and Rochester on US Route 209, where U.S. Route 44 ends and NY 55 joins 209 south. The community abuts the neighboring community of Pine Bush, which is also at the western town line of Rochester.

[edit] Geography

Kerhonkson is located at 41°46′28″N, 74°17′51″W (41.774485, -74.297480)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,732 people, 707 households, and 463 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 126.2/km² (326.5/mi²). There were 816 housing units at an average density of 59.4/km² (153.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.17% White, 1.91% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.58% of the population.

There were 707 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,597, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $32,008 versus $24,412 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,594. About 6.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

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