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About Mamaroneck
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4
kmē (14.0 sq mi). 17.1 kmē (6.6 sq mi) of it is land and 19.2 kmē (7.4 sq mi) 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. Actor and choreographer
Wayne Cilento lives in Mamaroneck, also. 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. Noted Broadway actor and choreographer Wayne Cilento lives in
Mamaroneck, also. 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 censusē 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/kmē
(4,377.5/sq mi). There were 11,255 housing units at an average density of
656.4/kmē (1,700.8/sq mi). 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.