Almond (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Almond is a village
located in the Town of Almond
in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.
Because the Village of Almond is located on the county line, a small part is in the Town of Hornellsville
in Steuben County, New York
.
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
Canacadea Creek flows through the village. The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
and New York State Route 17
) and New York State Route 21
pass through the village.
of 2000, there were 461 people, 194 households, and 117 families residing in the village. The population density
was 816.3 people per square mile (317.8/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 378.9 per square mile (147.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.83% White, 0.87% Asian, 0.87% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% 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 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,509. About 11.5% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% 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...
located in the Town of Almond
Almond (town), New York
Almond is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.The Town of Almond is on the eastern edge of the county. The town has a village also called Almond. The town is west of Hornell, New York....
in Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.
Because the Village of Almond is located on the county line, a small part is in the Town of Hornellsville
Hornellsville, New York
Hornellsville is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 4,042 at the 2000 census. The name is taken from a prominent pioneer family....
in Steuben County, New York
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
Canacadea Creek flows through the village. The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
and New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) and New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
pass through the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 461 people, 194 households, and 117 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 816.3 people per square mile (317.8/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 378.9 per square mile (147.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.83% White, 0.87% Asian, 0.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% 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 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $21,563 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 $18,509. About 11.5% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.