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Mid-Hudson Region
Location
The seven-county Mid-Hudson Region lies north of New York City and south
of the Capital Region. Its legendary landscape is a mix of urban areas, river
valley villages, farmlands and forests.
Weather
Mean Daily Temperature:
January 26.3° F
July 72.6° F
Workforce
| Labor Force: |
1,095,200 |
| Households: |
772,004 |
| Total Personal Income: |
$93.4 billion |
| Per Capita Income: |
$35,113 |
| Median Home Sales Price: (Westchester) (Orange) |
$216,300 |
| Population |
2,205,473 |
| Dutchess County |
284,270 |
| City of Poughkeepsie |
30,073 |
| Orange County |
349,480 |
| City of Middletown |
25,775 |
| City of Newburgh |
28,382 |
| City of Port Jervis |
9,100 |
| Putnam County |
97,125 |
| Rockland County |
289,430 |
| Sullivan County |
74,048 |
| Ulster County |
178,372 |
| City of Kingston |
23,347 |
| Westchester County |
932,748 |
| City of Mount Vernon |
68,615 |
| City of New Rochelle |
72,472 |
| City of White Plains |
55,394 |
| City of Yonkers |
197,234 |
Business and Industry
The Mid-Hudson Region has a highly diversified economy, with concentrations
in electronics and computing, biomedical industries, pharmaceuticals, business
services and distribution. Tourism is also a significant element of the regional
economy.
Services, retail trade and manufacturing comprise the region's leading private
employers. Known for high technology, the Mid-Hudson Region supports a strong
concentration of scientists, engineers, physicists, computer scientists and
chemists working at a number of major industrial research laboratories.
The Mid-Hudson Region has the largest concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters
in New York State outside of New York City. It is home to IBM, Kraft General
Foods, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch and many other major companies.
Apple-growing operations and wineries are features in several counties, and
dairy farms are scattered throughout the region.
Transportation
Highways: Numerous major highway routes (I-84, I-87, NY-17) pass through
the region and many converge on New York City.
Air Service: Stewart International Airport, near Newburgh, offers air
passenger service, as do county airports in Westchester, Dutchess, Sullivan
and Ulster.
Rail Service: Amtrak and Metro-North offer extensive passenger service.
Bus Service: Local bus service is available in metropolitan areas.
Four carriers provide inter-city service and the major carriers provide intrastate
service.
Higher Education Institutions
More than 88,000 students are enrolled in the region's institutions of higher
education. Major two- and four-year colleges and universities are listed below.
Institutions with teacher preparation programs appear in bold.
Bard College
College of New Rochelle
Concordia College
Dominican College
Fordham University-Tarrytown Campus
Iona College
Long Island University
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Marymount College
Mercy College
Mount St. Mary College
Nyack College
Pace University
Sarah Lawrence College
St. Thomas Aquinas College
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Purchase
United States Military Academy at West Point
Vassar College
Quality of Life
Recreational opportunities abound in this diverse region, which includes
the Catskill Park and several large State parks. The area boasts a number of
large year-round resorts. Skiing, hiking, golf and water sports are popular.
The region is also rich in historic sites, art galleries and museums, and has
become a destination for visitors seeking antiques, farmstand products, fine
dining and country inns. The area is also home to the famed Culinary Institute
of America in Hyde Park.
Information obtained from numerous New York State sources.
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