2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Briarcliff Manor had a population of 7,569. The median age was 49.0 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.3 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,735 households in Briarcliff Manor, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.7% were married-couple households, 8.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Income and poverty

The 2015 ACS estimated median household income at $141,170 and median family income was $183,047. Males had a median income of $124,000, with $82,660 for females; per capita income was $76,256. About 1.3 percent of families and 2.2 percent of the overall population were below the poverty line, along with 0.9 percent for those under 18 and 4.8 percent for those 65 or over. Briarcliff Manor has a number of wealthy residents, and was rated 19th on CNNMoney's 25 Top-Earning Towns in the U.S.) held another road race in Briarcliff Manor. It was the first amateur race in the United States, hosted by the wealthy Collier family of nearby Pocantico Hills. Brothers Sam, Miles, and Barron Jr. had begun hosting informal races in the area in the early 1930s, and formed the racing club on the Collier family estate in Pocantico Hills in 1933. The 1934 race was won by Langdon Quimby, driving a Willys 77, in a time of two hours and seven minutes on the course. The race was held again on June 23, 1935; Quimby won again, four minutes faster than the previous year. A full-time, appointed village manager handles day-to-day community affairs; Parts of Briarcliff Manor not covered by the school district include Scarborough and Chilmark and total 28% of the municipality's area; these areas are part of the Ossining Union Free School District.

Rail transportation in the village began on December 13, 1880, with the small Whitson's Station on the New York City & Northern Railroad (later the New York and Putnam Railroad). Before this time, residents would utilize the Ossining station, built in 1848.

  • Emily Taft Douglas, a U.S. Representative and wife of Senator Paul Douglas, lived in Briarcliff Manor from 1986 to her death in 1994.
  • Ely Jacques Kahn, Jr., a writer for The New Yorker, lived in Scarborough for more than 20 years, and was a member of the village fire department..

See also

  • List of villages in New York
  • Northern Westchester
  • History of Westchester County

Notes

References

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Further reading

  • For further information on the history of Briarcliff Manor.
  • For further information on village history and life.
  • For more information on the Briarcliff Congregational Church and Walter Law.
  • For details about the Briarcliff Lodge and its history.
  • Village of Briarcliff Manor website