Newburgh is a city located in Orange County, New York, 60 miles (97 km) north of New York city, and 90 miles south of Albany, on the Hudson River. In 1890, 23,087 people lived in Newburgh, New York; in 1900, 24,943; in 1910, 27,805; in 1920, 30,366; and in 1940, 31,883. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,259.
The City of Newburgh is adjacent to the eastern part of the Town of Newburgh.
Just east of the city, across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge lies the city of Beacon, New York.
The city is on the west bank of the Hudson River.
Newburgh is located at 41°30'11" North, 74°1'10" West (41.503193, -74.019636).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km2 (4.8 mi2). 9.9 km2 (3.8 mi2) of it is land and 2.5 km2 (1.0 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 20.08% water.
New York State Highway 32 and U.S. Route 9W pass through the city.
As of the census of 2000, there are 28,259 people, 9,144 households, and 6,080 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,856.2/km2 (7,393.6/mi2). There are 10,476 housing units at an average density of 1,058.8/km2 (2,740.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 42.33% White, 32.96% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 18.11% from other races, and 5.07% from two or more races. 36.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,144 households out of which 40.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% are married couples living together, 25.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% are non-families. 27.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.97 and the average family size is 3.62.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,332, and the median income for a family is $32,519. Males have a median income of $26,633 versus $21,718 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,360. 25.8% of the population and 23.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The first settlement was made in 1709 by German Lutherans from the Rhenish Palatinate, who named it the Palatine Parish by Quassic. By 1750, most of the Germans had been replaced by people of English and Scottish descent, who in 1752 changed the name to the Parish of Newburgh (after Newburgh, Scotland).
Newburgh was the headquarters of the Continental Army from March, 1782 until the latter part of 1783. While camped at Newburgh, there was a conspiracy to overthrow the government by some of the senior officers of the Continental Army. General George Washington was able to convince his officers to stay loyal to him. The army was disbanded here in 1783. George Washington received the famous Newburgh letter from Nicola proposing that he become king here. The letter drew a vigorous rebuke from Washington.
Newburgh was incorporated as a village in 1800 and chartered as a city in 1865. In the past, its industries included manufactories of cottons, woolens, silks, paper, felt hats, baking powder, soap, paper boxes, brick, plush goods, steam boilers, tools, waterway gates, ice machines, pumps, moving-picture screens, overalls, perfumes, furniture, carpets, carburetors, spiral springs, spiral pipe, shirt waists, shirts, felt goods, lawn mowers; shipyards; foundries and machine shops; tanneries; leatherette works; plaster works.
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NewburghNY.com
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