Chappaqua, New York
Chappaqua is a hamlet and census-designated place located in northern Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 9,468.
Chappaqua is located in the Town of New Castle. It is the current home of former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Geography
Chappaqua is located at 41°9'57" North, 73°45'55" West (41.165925, -73.765244)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.4 km² (9.4 mi²). 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.64% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,468 people, 3,118 households, and 2,687 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 389.7/km² (1,009.8/mi²). There are 3,181 housing units at an average density of 130.9/km² (339.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.80% White, 0.94% African American, 0.03% Native American, 5.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,118 households out of which 52.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.1% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% are non-families. 11.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.27.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $163,201, and the median income for a family is $180,451. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $71,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $77,835. 3.1% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Additional information
Most of the hamlet of Chappaqua is included in the Chappaqua Central School District. The school district consists of: Roaring Brook, Westorchard, and Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary Schools; Robert E. Bell and Seven Bridges Middle Schools; and Horace Greeley High School. Over 94% of graduates attend 4-year colleges.
Often time ZIP Code borders and town/village/hamlet borders ignore each other. There are parts of ZIP code Chappaqua located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Yorktown, Bedford, and North Castle. As a side note, those residents living in the Chappaqua ZIP code but not in the Town of New Castle cannot purchase a parking permit to park at the Chappaqua train station.