Allegany (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Allegany is a village
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,883 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Allegany is by the east town line of the Town of Allegany
, west of the City of Olean.
St. Bonaventure University
is south of the village.
Allegany was formerly known as "Burton" until an unspecified time, although there is a bar/hotel in town known as "The Burton".
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.41% is water.
The village is located north of the Allegheny River
, and New York State Route 417
passes through the village.
of 2000, there were 1,883 people, 753 households, and 445 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,690.2 people per square mile (1,038.6/km²). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 1,190.1 per square mile (459.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.55% White, 0.53% Black or African American
, 0.21% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 753 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $51,354. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $21,761 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,306. About 6.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 1,883 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Allegany is by the east town line of the Town of Allegany
Allegany (town), New York
Allegany is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 8,230 at the 2000 census.The Town of Allegany is on the south border of the county, west of the City of Olean. There is a village called Allegany inside this town....
, west of the City of Olean.
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
is south of the village.
History
The Village of Allegany was incorporated in 1906.Allegany was formerly known as "Burton" until an unspecified time, although there is a bar/hotel in town known as "The Burton".
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.41% is water.
The village is located north of the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, and New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
passes through the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,883 people, 753 households, and 445 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,690.2 people per square mile (1,038.6/km²). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 1,190.1 per square mile (459.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.55% White, 0.53% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 753 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $51,354. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $21,761 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,306. About 6.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.