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Root is a town in Montgomery County, in the Amsterdam metro area.
The latitude of Root is 42.835N. The longitude is -74.483W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 863 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 1,752.
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$38,060National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Root demographic reports
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21% of Root residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Root ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Root was $16,206, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Root residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Root, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $396. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $856.
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Montgomery County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Root political report.
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The average commute time for Root workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
