Shawangunk, New York
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Shawangunk is a town in Ulster County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,022.
The Town of Shawangunk is in the southwestern part of the county. Like the neighboring mountain range, the name is sometimes pronounced "Shongum."
Residents never describe themselves as living in Shawangunk, referring to their residence as either Wallkill, Pine Bush or Walker Valley, depending on which part of the town they live in.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Orange County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 146.4 km² (56.5 mi²). 145.6 km² (56.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.55% water.
The Wallkill River flows through the eastern half of town and lends it its name, which it flows through, while the western (Walker Valley) half climbs the slopes of the eponymous mountains.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,022 people, 3,433 households, and 2,557 families residing in the town. The population density is 82.6/km² (213.9/mi²). There are 3,754 housing units at an average density of 25.8/km² (66.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 86.49% White, 8.14% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,433 households out of which 39.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 20.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 134.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 144.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,366, and the median income for a family is $59,975. Males have a median income of $40,967 versus $29,608 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,402. 13.4% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Shawangunk
- Bruynswick --
- Dwaarkill --
- Pine Bush --
- Red Mills --
- Ulsterville --
- Walker Valley --
- Wallkill --