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At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 132 households, and 81 families in the village. The population density was . There were 138 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.66% White, 0.35% African American, 3.87% Asian, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%.
Of the 132 households 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.60.
The age distribution was 15.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median household income was $130,747 and the median family income was $157,500. Males had a median income of $97,269 versus $77,403 for females. The per capita income for the village was $84,707. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the
Village of Grand View-on-Hudson official website
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incorporated in 1918 in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County
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, New York
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, United States. It is located north of Piermont, east of Orangeburg, south of South Nyack, and west of the Hudson River
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. The population was 285 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the scenic view from its location.
Geography
Grand View-on-Hudson is located at (41.068352, -73.921298). According to theUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , all land.
The village lies on the west bank of the Hudson River
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.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 132 households, and 81 families in the village. The population density was . There were 138 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.66% White, 0.35% African American, 3.87% Asian, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%.
Of the 132 households 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.60.
The age distribution was 15.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median household income was $130,747 and the median family income was $157,500. Males had a median income of $97,269 versus $77,403 for females. The per capita income for the village was $84,707. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line
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Landmark
*Former Wayside Chapel
The Former Wayside Chapel is a historic chapel at 24 River Road in Grand View-on-Hudson, Rockland County, New York. The Flemish Revival building was constructed in 1867–1869 and is a simple, rectangular building measuring . It is built of b ...
Historic Chapel 1867-1869 (NRHP
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)
Notable people
*Stephen Baldwin
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* Thomas Berger
* Betty Friedan
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* Toni Morrison
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* Charles Samuels
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* Matthew Winkler
* Greg Wyatt
In popular culture
A fictionalized version of the town appeared in the paranormal television series ''Ghost Whisperer
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'', which aired from 2005 to 2010. Creator John Gray grew up in Brooklyn, New York, which is not far from the actual Grand View-On-Hudson, west of the Hudson River. Piermont is often referenced in episodes as a neighboring town, which is accurate to real life. In the series, Professor Rick Payne worked at the fictional "Rockland University"; Grand-View-On-Hudson is located in Rockland County, New York.
References
External links
Village of Grand View-on-Hudson official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Grand View-On-Hudson, New York Villages in New York (state) Villages in Rockland County, New York New York (state) populated places on the Hudson River Populated places established in 1918 1918 establishments in New York (state)