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New City, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.3 sq mi (42.2 km2) |
| • Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 34,038 |
| • Density | 26,541.5/sq mi (842.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10956 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-50100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958400 |
New City is a hamlet (and census-designated place), in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States, part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The hamlet is a suburb of New York City, located 18 miles north of the city at the closest point, Riverdale, The Bronx. Within Rockland County, it is located north of Bardonia; northeast of Nanuet; east of New Hempstead; south of Garnerville; west, straight across Lake Deforest, of Congers. New City's population was 34,038 at the time of the 2000 census, making it one of the most populous CDP/hamlets in the state of New York.
New City is the county seat of Rockland County[1] and the location of the Clarkstown Police Department, and Sheriff's office and corrections facility. It is also the most populous community in Rockland County. The ZIP Code of New City is 10956.
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New City is located at (41.145495, −73.994901).[2]
New City is accessible from major Rockland arteries providing rapid access to Bergen County, New Jersey, as well as Westchester County, New York, Manhattan, and the Bronx in New York City.
New City has experienced rapid development, yielding a wealthy stable tax base. Despite booming development, many of its residential areas have remained tranquil and comprise wooded acres, winding roads, stone walls, trees, lakes, and streams. While undeveloped land for development is scarce, a few small farms still dot the landscape now shared with golf courses, homes, and businesses.
New City has grown to be a generally wealthy suburb of New York City; however, the center of the hamlet is mostly made up of affordable apartment and townhouse complexes rather than wealthy households.
| Historical populations [1] | |
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| 1940 | 1,000* |
| 1950 | 1,000* |
| 1960 | 4,000* |
| 1970 | 27,300* |
| 1980 | 35,859 |
| 1990 | 33,673 |
| 2000 | 34,038 |
| * Source document from Rockland County, not Census Bureau. Document [2]. | |
As of the 2000 census, there were 34,038 people, 11,030 households, and 9,496 families residing in the CDP. New City is 15.6 mi² in area. The population density was 842.4/km² (2,181.6/mi²). There were 11,161 housing units at an average density of 715.3/sq mi (276.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.09% White, 4.67% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.99% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.87% of the population. There were 11,030 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
As of a 2007 estimate,[3] the racial makeup for the town was now 78.4% Non-Hispanic White, 4.7% African American or Black, <1% Native American, 9.1% Asian, <1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% other races, and 0.5% multi-racial. Hispanic or Latino of any race was now 7.4% of the population. The median income for a household in the CDP was $117,734 and the median income for a family was $128,200. Males had a median income of $62,234 versus $43,028 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,519. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line in 2007.[4]
Most likely due to the building of the Tappan Zee Bridge, New City has been one of the fastest growing suburbs of New York City, and is still growing today.
The Town of Clarkstown is in the process of revitalizing the downtown area by adding more benches to the sidewalks, re-designing street lights and signs, and widening the sidewalks to give a more urban look.
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