Black River, New York
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Black River is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Black River is on the border of the Town of Le Ray
and the Town of Rutland
. The village is east of Watertown
.
Black River was previously called "Lockport," and grew to include both sides of the river as well as two small river islands.
In 1890, a large fire destroyed part of the village.
The community incorporated as a village in 1891, taking land from both Towns of Rutland and Le Ray.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.16%) is water.
The village is located adjacent to the Black River
.
New York State Route 3
(Rutland Street) passes through the village and intersects New York State Route 342
west of the village.
of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 521 households, and 373 families residing in the village. The population density
was 709.8 people per square mile (274.1/km²). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 307.1 per square mile (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.98% White, 2.65% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 521 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,761, and the median income for a family was $54,236. Males had a median income of $36,058 versus $26,458 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,524. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% 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 Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Black River is on the border of the Town of Le Ray
Le Ray, New York
Le Ray is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 21,782 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Jacques-Donatien Le Ray, from France.The Town of Le Ray is in the central part of the county and is east of Watertown....
and the Town of Rutland
Rutland, New York
Rutland is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census.The Town of Rutland is in the eastern part of the town and is east of Watertown. Rutland is south of Fort Drum.- History :...
. The village is east of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
History
The area was first settled around 1806 by the erection of a mill on the south side of the Black River.Black River was previously called "Lockport," and grew to include both sides of the river as well as two small river islands.
In 1890, a large fire destroyed part of the village.
The community incorporated as a village in 1891, taking land from both Towns of Rutland and Le Ray.
Geography
Black River is located at 44°0′42"N 75°47′41"W (44.011567, -75.794773).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.16%) is water.
The village is located adjacent to the Black River
Black River (New York)
The Black River is a blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America...
.
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
(Rutland Street) passes through the village and intersects New York State Route 342
New York State Route 342
New York State Route 342 is a short east–west state highway in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The western terminus of NY 342 is at an intersection with NY 12 near the hamlet of Scoville Corners in the town of Pamelia. The eastern terminus is at a junction with...
west of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 521 households, and 373 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 709.8 people per square mile (274.1/km²). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 307.1 per square mile (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.98% White, 2.65% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 521 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,761, and the median income for a family was $54,236. Males had a median income of $36,058 versus $26,458 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 $20,524. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.