Wesley Hills, New York

Wesley Hills is a village in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Viola, east of Harriman State Park, south of Pomona, and west of New Hempstead. The population was 5,628 at the 2010 census.[5]

Wesley Hills, New York
Village
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Wesley Hills, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°9′21″N 74°4′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRockland
IncorporatedDecember 7, 1982
Government
 • MayorMarshall Katz
 • Deputy MayorEdward McPherson
 • TrusteesMarion Ben-Jacob, Ruth Ivey, and Howard Richman
Area
 • Total3.38 sq mi (8.74 km2)
 • Land3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,628
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
5,919
 • Density1,765.28/sq mi (681.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
10952, 10977
Area code(s)845
FIPS code36-79174[3]
GNIS feature ID0979941[4]
Websitehttp://www.wesleyhills.org/

Joseph Berger of The New York Times said in a 1997 article that Wesley Hills was one of several Ramapo villages formed by non-Jews and secular Jews "to preserve the sparse Better Homes and Garden [sic] ambiance that attracted them to Rockland County."[6]

Mayor Marshall Katz was appointed by the village board after Mayor David Goldsmith resigned in August, 2014 citing "increased responsibilities at my day job and some health issues." After finishing the remainder of the term, Mayor Katz ran unopposed in March 2015.

Geography

Wesley Hills is located at 41°9′21″N 74°4′31″W (41.155795, -74.075257).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) is land and 0.30% is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19904,305—
20004,84812.6%
20105,62816.1%
Est. 20195,919[2]5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,848 people, 1,430 households, and 1,272 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,444.3 people per square mile (557.1/km²). There were 1,474 housing units at an average density of 439.1 per square mile (169.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.30% white, 4.95% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.52% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population.

There were 1,430 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.58.

In the village, the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $91,613, and the median income for a family was $98,102. Males had a median income of $65,764 versus $42,734 for females. The per capita income for the village was $32,785. About 3.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

East Ramapo Central School District serves much of Wesley Hills, with Suffern Central School District (formerly Ramapo Central) serving a western portion.[9]

Place of interest
  • Gurnee-Sherwood House - (NRHP)

Notable persons from Wesley Hills

Grace Vanderwaal, ukulele player, winner of America's Got Talent 2016

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wesley Hills village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  6. Berger, Joseph. "Growing Pains for a Rural Hasidic Enclave." The New York Times. January 13, 1997.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Rockland County, NY" (PDF). 2010 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
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