MAMARONECK (TOWN), NEW YORK

'Mamaroneck' is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 28,967 at the 2000 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck, (part of which is located in the Town of Rye). The majority of the town's land area is not within either village, constituting an unincorporated area, although a majority of the population lives within the villages.

Contents

Geography

History and culture

Demographics

External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 km² (14.0 mi²). 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it (52.85%) is water.

History and culture

The town of Mamaroneck was purchased from Native American Chief Wappaquewam and his brother Manhatahan by an Englishman named John Richbell in 1660. During the American Revolutionary War in 1776, the British loyalist William Lounsbury was attacked and killed by a group of revolutionaries led by John Flood. Several other skirmishes occurred that year between loyalists and revolutionaries. Famous historical figures who lived in Mamaroneck include Bishop William Heathcote DeLancey and novelist James Fenimore Cooper. It was in Mamaroneck that James Fenimore Cooper wrote his first novel, ''Precaution''. American artist Norman Rockwell attended secondary school in Mamaroneck, and donated one of his paintings to Mamaroneck High School. The painting now hangs in the school library. Actor Matt Dillon is also from Mamaroneck. In 1910, the course at Winged Foot Golf Club was constructed. The Golf Club was the location of the 1997 PGA Championship and the 1929, 1959, 1974, 1984 and 2006 U.S. Open.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 28,967 people, 10,929 households, and 7,748 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,689.5/km² (4,377.5/mi²). There were 11,255 housing units at an average density of 656.4/km² (1,700.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.93% White, 2.80% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.92% of the population.
There were 10,929 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $84,213, and the median income for a family was $118,774. Males had a median income of $81,249 versus $42,703 for females. The per capita income for the town was $57,822. About 2.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

External links

★ Mamaroneck.com - All You Need To Know!

★ Town of Mamaroneck official website

★ Mamaroneck School District website

★ Mamaroneck Town Court

★ InTown Westchester Magazine

★ The Journal News, the local newspaper