Ramapo is a town located in Rockland County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 108,905.

The Town of Ramapo is in the southwest corner of the county.

Geography

The south town line is the border of New Jersey and the west town line is the border of Orange County, New York.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 160.4 km² (61.9 mi²). 158.6 km² (61.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.11% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 108,905 people, 31,561 households, and 24,870 families residing in the town. The population density is 686.6/km² (1,778.2/mi²). There are 32,422 housing units at an average density of 204.4/km² (529.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.54% White, 17.04% African American, 0.32% Native American, 4.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.65% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. 8.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 31,561 households out of which 42.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.37 and the average family size is 3.82.

In the town the population is spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $60,352, and the median income for a family is $67,004. Males have a median income of $46,286 versus $34,632 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,868. 16.3% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Ramapo

• Antrim -- A hamlet near the south town line.
• Airmont -- The Village of Airmont.
• Chestnut Ridge -- The Village of Chestnut Ridge.
• Harriman State Park -- a state park in the western part of the town.
• Hillburn -- The Village of Hillburn in the southwest part of the town.
• Kaser -- The Village of Kaser.
• Monsey -- The hamlet of Monsey.
• New Hempstead -- The Village of New Hempstead.
• New Square -- The Village of New Square.
• Montebello -- The Village of Montebello.
• Ramapo -- The hamlet of Ramapo in the southwest part of the town.
• Sloatsburg -- The Village of Sloatsburg.
• Spring Valley -- The Village of Spring Valley.
• Sterlington -- A location near Sloatsburg.
• Suffern -- The Village of Suffern.
• Suffern Park -- A hamlet near Suffern.
• Tallman -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Viola -- A hamlet.
• Wesley Hills -- The Village of Wesley Hills.

External links

• Ramapo official website