Millbrook is a village in Dutchess County, New York. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census. It is considered one of the wealthiest towns in the State of New York and is often thought of as a rural and more low-key version of The Hamptons. The main street, Franklin Avenue, is home to many of the village's main eateries, stores, and landmarks, including the public library. Franklin Avenue intersects Front Street, where the seasonal Farmers' Market and U.S. Post Office are both located. At the end of Franklin Avenue is the Tribute Garden, a public park and playground dedicated to United States veterans.
The Village of Millbrook is near the center of the Town of Washington. US Route 44 passes through the village.
History
Residents of note
- Mary Tyler Moore, actress.
- Liam Neeson, actor.
- Dr. Timothy Leary famed Harvard professor/LSD guru (1963-68)
- Rick Ocasek, Singer in the Cars/Producer
- Katie Couric, TV News Anchor
- James Cagney, Actor
- Michael J. Setaro, Teacher
- Faith Hill, Singer
- Paulina Porizkova, model
- Frederic Fekkai, hairdresser
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.0 km˛ (1.9 mi˛). 4.8 km˛ (1.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it (2.60%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 678 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was 295.0/km˛ (764.3/mi˛). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 153.6/km˛ (397.9/mi˛).
There were 678 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living indepoendently who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,552, and the median income for a family was $65,417.
Schools and Colleges
- Millbrook Central School District
- Millbrook High School, New York
- Millbrook School
- Colleges in the general area:
- Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson)
- Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park)
- Dutchess Community College (Poughkeepsie)
- Marist College (Poughkeepsie)
- Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute (Poughkeepsie)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (New Paltz)
- Vassar College (Poughkeepsie)
Points of interest
- Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
- Innisfree Garden
In popular culture
Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright wrote a song about the town (entitled "Millbrook"). The song is on his eponymous first album, released in 1998
