Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(30.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.5% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.2% for other race residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: Haitian (8.1%), Jamaican (6.4%), Ghanaian (3.2%), European (2.3%), American (2.2%), Polish (1.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 1.29 square miles.
Population density: 5,856 people per square mile (average).
3,381 residents are foreign born (33.7% Latin America, 5.5% Asia).
This place:
41.1%
New York:
22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (2.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (2.6 miles , pop. 108,905).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (21.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
103
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.287. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.287
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.4
U.S.:
5.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.395. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.395
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.8
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 22.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.6
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.35. This is about average.Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.35
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Hillcrest-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Hillcrest place center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 33.3 miles away from the place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hillcrest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.9 miles away from Hillcrest center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 304.8 miles away from Hillcrest center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 234.6 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from Hillcrest center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 205.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rockland County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hillcrest:
PINE VALLEY CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, NY)
FRIEDWALD CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW CITY, NY)
FRIEDWALD HOUSE HRF (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW CITY, NY)
JAWONIO, INC. (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MONSEY, NY)
JAWONIO, INC. (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WESLEY HILLS, NY)
JAWONIO, INC. (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NEW CITY, NY)
NORTHERN MANOR GERIATRIC CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NANUET, NY)
Amtrak stations near Hillcrest:
10 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
16 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
20 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Hillcrest:
11 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillcrest:
Rockland Community College (about 3 miles; Suffern, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,026)
Nyack College (about 7 miles; Nyack, NY; FT enrollment: 2,590)
Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 10 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
Mercy College (about 12 miles; Dobbs Ferry, NY; FT enrollment: 8,602)
Bergen Community College (about 13 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
SUNY Westchester Community College (about 14 miles; Valhalla, NY; FT enrollment: 10,278)
William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 16 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,198)
Religion statistics for Hillcrest, NY (based on Rockland County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
109,386
21
Other
74,477
136
Evangelical Protestant
17,221
84
Mainline Protestant
7,852
48
Orthodox
2,909
14
Black Protestant
2,640
8
None
97,202
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
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Hillcrest fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Hillcrest fatal accident list:
Nov 9, 1989 05:40 PM, N Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KD2CMW, Licensee ID: L01720433, Grant Date: 07/18/2012, Expiration Date: 07/18/2022, Certifier: Joseph G Maldonado, Registrant: Joseph G Maldonado, 88 Williams Ave, Hillcrest, NY 10977
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
19
$280,947
15
$292,000
35
$239,543
5
$90,800
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$333,667
4
$197,500
16
$248,000
1
$3,000
1
$276,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
11
$258,545
2
$245,000
59
$284,746
16
$61,500
1
$450,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$249,800
2
$202,000
18
$252,111
1
$259,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$277,000
0
$0
11
$309,273
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$372,000
22
$336,045
41
$296,976
11
$100,273
1
$250,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$336,000
5
$352,000
28
$301,107
6
$12,333
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$385,000
20
$329,050
98
$315,429
32
$49,625
12
$288,917
1
$25,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$319,000
4
$252,000
38
$301,316
6
$27,500
2
$270,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$350,000
7
$326,714
3
$29,000
1
$314,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
63
$286,508
120
$291,150
32
$71,594
9
$293,222
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$292,125
28
$264,964
14
$104,571
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
43
$310,395
160
$318,350
55
$156,655
7
$285,571
2
$146,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$417,000
10
$318,200
64
$322,250
14
$123,429
1
$600,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
10
$367,500
23
$327,826
2
$83,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
103
$258,592
201
$256,562
37
$115,135
12
$279,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
21
$250,952
79
$254,633
15
$145,267
2
$121,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
58
$264,569
149
$286,416
38
$78,842
9
$366,111
3
$204,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
25
$299,800
105
$299,152
13
$219,231
5
$331,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$381,000
28
$310,143
2
$196,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
130
$273,885
228
$261,899
33
$95,606
1
$715,000
14
$241,286
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
22
$268,591
53
$298,566
13
$50,154
0
$0
1
$400,000
1
$99,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
40
$283,400
134
$281,851
43
$126,953
0
$0
5
$315,800
1
$59,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$369,000
47
$303,191
166
$272,669
21
$170,429
0
$0
12
$314,833
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
10
$270,800
38
$273,184
2
$62,500
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
106
$270,368
265
$237,608
27
$94,185
13
$268,000
1
$50,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$164,000
19
$269,211
73
$230,384
11
$66,818
2
$245,500
1
$12,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
31
$250,032
164
$234,293
36
$63,528
6
$235,167
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
15
$274,133
151
$248,921
13
$91,385
1
$262,000
1
$200,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
6
$271,167
29
$257,793
2
$132,500
1
$265,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$217,000
92
$258,120
342
$187,082
23
$36,348
2
$1,275,000
8
$191,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
25
$215,400
76
$185,132
8
$33,000
0
$0
2
$167,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$252,000
173
$200,861
23
$26,130
0
$0
2
$210,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$186,000
11
$245,727
123
$194,309
20
$39,950
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$289,500
35
$180,829
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$200,667
67
$215,149
191
$176,445
14
$64,143
0
$0
3
$179,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
19
$209,632
58
$155,741
9
$40,444
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
17
$179,824
130
$163,931
29
$35,690
1
$500,000
2
$144,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$206,250
116
$176,336
16
$40,875
0
$0
2
$99,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$206,750
22
$215,091
0
$0
0
$0
1
$111,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$182,917
67
$187,269
130
$159,208
18
$52,056
0
$0
4
$145,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$144,000
11
$184,909
39
$153,000
10
$42,700
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$183,000
22
$167,455
112
$151,732
44
$22,455
1
$600,000
2
$164,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$224,000
7
$234,143
111
$141,009
23
$42,826
0
$0
1
$165,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$170,667
21
$159,143
2
$32,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
20
$165,600
69
$165,203
60
$122,300
12
$15,917
3
$982,667
1
$220,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$124,444
39
$127,872
10
$35,000
0
$0
1
$399,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$165,667
21
$169,429
68
$124,853
39
$49,333
0
$0
3
$78,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$194,000
11
$156,364
96
$118,010
4
$50,000
1
$188,000
2
$80,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$159,000
38
$164,921
2
$67,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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