Hopewell Junction, New York

Hopewell Junction, New York
CDP

The former depot that served the junction of ND&C, NY&NE, and DCR for which the community was named
Hopewell Junction, New York

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 41°35′N 73°48′W / 41.583°N 73.800°WCoordinates: 41°35′N 73°48′W / 41.583°N 73.800°W
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Area
  Total 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2)
  Land 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 246 ft (75 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,610
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12533
Area code(s) 845 Exchanges: 221, 226, 227
FIPS code 36-35573
GNIS feature ID 0953194

Hopewell Junction is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census. It is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Hopewell Junction is located within the Town of East Fishkill. It was originally a railroad junction where the Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad met the New York and New England Railroad and Dutchess County Railroad. All three became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad system, and the ND&C to the southwest and the NY&NE are now owned by the Housatonic Railroad and used by Metro-North for equipment moves between its Hudson Line and Harlem Line. The railroad that goes through Hopewell is no longer in use, the closest one is the New Haven line.

It was ranked #31 on Money Magazine's Most Desirable Places to Live for 2005.[1]

Geography

Hopewell Junction is located at 41°35′N 73°48′W / 41.583°N 73.800°W (41.584, -73.806).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

The NY 376 and NY 82 junction, which is located in Hopewell Junction

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 894 households, and 688 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 923.4 per square mile (356.1/km²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 323.4/sq mi (124.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.26% White, 1.80% African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.91% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 894 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $106,042, and the median income for a family was $135,625.[4] Males had a median income of $49,750 versus $33,092 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,844. About 2.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18.

Transportation

Hopewell Junction is served by Dutchess LOOP's route F.[5][6]

Notable residents

Technology historian and archivist Jason Scott

World War I Ambulance Driver,[7] Newberry Holbrook [8]

San Francisco Giants infielder Joe Panik [9]

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03
  4. http://www.dutchessny.gov/loopbus/
  5. http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/MassTransit/looprtfmonfri.pdf
  6. http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/memoir/AFShist/Mem3.htm#NHolbrook
  7. http://archive.org/stream/rollofhonorcitiz00newy#page/34/mode/2up
  8. McMann, Sean T. (4 August 2014). "Joe Panik: Q&A with Giants' infielder". Gannett. Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

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