Profile for Germantown, New York, NY

Germantown is on the Hudson River.

Former and merged names include:
· East Camp
· German Camp
· German Camp District

Part of the manor granted to Robert Livingston in the 17th century. In 1710, Queene Anne purchased 6,000 acres back from Livingston for German Palatines, who fled to England to escape persecution.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Edward Eckert, who devised the formula for Chicklets chewing gum
· Gene Sarazen, golfer

Historic sites and museums: Clermont State Historic Site, Olana

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

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Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (1)

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Hotels (3)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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25% of Germantown residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Germantown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Germantown was $22,198, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Germantown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Germantown include Clermont Estates Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Germantown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $441.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,153.

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Columbia County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Germantown political report.

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The average commute time for Germantown workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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