Burdett, New York
Encyclopedia
Burdett is a village
in Schuyler County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Burdett in within the Town of Hector
, east of Seneca Lake and northeast of Watkins Glen, New York
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
New York State Route 79
and Logan Creek pass through the village. Burdett is in the Finger Lakes
District.
of 2000, there were 357 people, 147 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density
was 369.5 people per square mile (142.1/km²). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 177.0 per square mile (68.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.16% White, 0.28% African American and 0.56% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 147 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,023, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $30,192 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,588. About 4.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Village
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in Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Burdett in within the Town of Hector
Hector, New York
Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,854 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Hector Ely, who at the time was the firstborn son of the town founders...
, east of Seneca Lake and northeast of Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the towns of Dix and Montour....
.
Geography
Burdett is located at 42°24′57"N 76°50′57"W (42.415960, -76.849250).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79 is an east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at the intersection with NY 414 near the southern end of Seneca Lake east of Watkins Glen...
and Logan Creek pass through the village. Burdett is in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
District.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 357 people, 147 households, and 97 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 369.5 people per square mile (142.1/km²). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 177.0 per square mile (68.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.16% White, 0.28% African American and 0.56% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 147 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,023, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $30,192 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $16,588. About 4.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.