Profile for Tappan, New York, NY

Tappan is on the New Jersey border

George Washington stayed here several times during the Revolution. He was here during the trial and execution of Major John Andre, co-conspirator with Benedict Arnold in the planned takeover of West Point

Historic sites and museums: George Washington Masonic Historic Site, De Wint House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Parks (9)

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12% of Tappan residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tappan ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tappan was $32,811, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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47% of Tappan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Tappan include Tappan Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Tappan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $844.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,946.

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Rockland County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tappan political report.

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The average commute time for Tappan workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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