Montgomery is a village in Orange County, New York. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census. The village is named after General Richard Montgomery.
The Village of Montgomery is inside the Town of the same name. The original name for the village was Ward's Bridge, from James Ward, one of the first settlers, who built and operated a grist mill in what is now the village during the mid-18th century. A bridge over the Wallkill River near the mill was named after him, and even today the name and the bridge, which carries Route 17K into the village, remain in use.
The Village of Montgomery is home to the production facilities of Orange County Choppers, the company documented in the television series American Chopper.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.8 km˛ (1.5 mi˛). 3.6 km˛ (1.4 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it (4.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,636 people, 1,304 households, and 971 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,010.0/km˛ (2,616.4/mi˛). There were 1,338 housing units at an average density of 371.7/km˛ (962.8/mi˛).
There were 1,304 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living independently who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,407, and the median income for a family was $59,952.
Communities and locations in the Town of Montgomery
- Maybrook -- Part of the Village of Maybrook.
- Montgomery -- The Village of Montgomery.
- Walden -- The Village of Walden
