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Mount Kisco is an affluent community that is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 9,983 at the 2000 census.
[edit] HistoryThe Village of Mount Kisco was incorporated in 1875 and was partly in the towns of Bedford and New Castle. In 1978, the village chose to become a town in its own right and joins several villages in the state that have made a like choice. [edit] GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land. [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,983 people, 3,993 households, and 2,447 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,194.0 people per square mile (1,231.5/km²). There were 4,103 housing units at an average density of 1,312.7/sq mi (506.1/km²). The large number of small businesses, retail stores, and financial and medical offices swells the daytime population to more than 20,000. The racial makeup of the village was 77.79% White, 5.99% African American, 0.28% Native American, 4.24% Asian, 9.03% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. 24.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,993 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09. In the village the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. Income distribution in the village is largely divided along racial lines, with a vast gap in income equality, especially between the higher-earning Whites/Asians and lower-earning Blacks/Hispanics. Thus, income statistics for the village, which are pulled down by the girth of lower-earners, do not properly reflect the exorbitant affluence of a multitude of village residents. More than half of the town's homes are rentals in which people of all income levels pay very high rents to wealthy landlords who pay comparitively little property tax to the village government. The median income for a household in the village was $55,420, and the median income for a family was $68,219. Males had a median income of $45,428 versus $40,040 for females. The per capita income for the village was $32,424. About 7.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Village governmentThe coterminous Village/Town of Mount Kisco is governed by a Village Manager. A Mayor and four trustees (one of whom is appointed Deputy Mayor by the Mayor at the beginning of each term) are elected to supervise the village government. The Mayor and trustees are Mount Kisco's legislative branch and are responsible for government administration, budget approval and taxes. The current Mayor is J. Michael Cindrich. The current Deputy Mayor is Peter DiChiara. The other Trustees are George L. Griffin, Peter Grunthal and Anthony C. Markus. [edit] Police serviceThe Village/Town of Mount Kisco Police Department has been responsible for law enforcement and investigations within Mount Kisco since 1875. The Mount Kisco Police Department has been known to have done an outstanding job at investigating and solving increasing serious crimes while vastly improving the quality of life of the public. It's Officer's have vastly limited resources when compared to other Westchester police departments, yet has accomplished so much in spite of such adversity. The Mount Kisco Police Department has a detective division. [edit] Commercial hubSituated in the center of northern Westchester County, Mount Kisco is the "commercial hub" of northern Westchester. The shopping corridors are on South Moger Avenue and Main Street/Route 117, which are home to numerous locally owned upmarket boutiques, especially those dealing in designer clothing and home decor, and high-end chains, such as Banana Republic and Ann Taylor. The site of the former Manufacturer's Outlet Center today houses a Target, an A&P grocery store, and several small businesses that were temporarily displaced by the construction of said Target and A&P. This recent development, along with a past revitalization of the town's commercial districts, has increased Mount Kisco's tax base, bringing in a substantial amount of revenue. One negative side effect of the village's commercial viability has been its steady increase in car traffic since the mid-1990s. This is due to an increase in the development of surrounding towns, whose residents comprise Mount Kisco's consumer core. Congestion is said to be a common complaint among town residents, along with quality of life issues. [edit] Railroad Service
The New York and Harlem Railroad extended through Mt. Ksco in 1846. It eventually became part of the New York Central Railroad and then the Harlem Division of the present day MTA. The MTA provides frequent service to Grand Central Station in New York City. The Mt. Kisco station is at the business center of the town. [edit] Trivia
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