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Tuxedo is a town in Orange County, in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area.

The community name derives from Indian term, variously translated as "place of the bear" or "clear flowing water"

The latitude of Tuxedo is 41.228N. The longitude is -74.185W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 479 feet.

The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 3,334.


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Median household income
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$70,417
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Tuxedo demographic reports
Tuxedo is in the Ramapo Mountains
An early industry was the Augusta Forge at the falls on the Ramapo

Once home to many wealthy New Yorkers. The formal attire takes its name from the town of Tuxedo and village of Tuxedo Park

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.
Nearby parks & recreation: Sterling Forest State Park, Harriman State Park
Tuxedo attractions: New York Renaissance Faire

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12% of Tuxedo residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tuxedo ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tuxedo was $41,410, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Historic districts in Tuxedo include Tuxedo Park ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Tuxedo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $754.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,943.


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

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    The average commute time for Tuxedo workers is 38 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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