Palenville, NY is a small town located in Greene County with an estimated population of 856 people. It has a population density of 282 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Palenville offers year-round outdoor activities for residents and visitors including hiking, golfing, fishing, kayaking, sightseeing, and rock climbing. There are multiple local businesses that support the community such as Family Market & Deli and Hanna Winery. Organizations like the Palenville Library hold weekly events for children and adults and also offer free Wi-Fi access to the public. Local sporting events include Palenville Panthers baseball games held at Panther's Field and the annual Palenville Community 5K Race that takes place every summer.
The population in Palenville is 856. There are 257 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Palenville is 50.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Palenville is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Palenville
- 37.7% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 32.1% are married with children
- 14.2% have children, but are single
Race in Palenville
- 90.2% are White
- 3.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander