Candor (village), New York
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Candor is a village
located in the Town of Candor
in Tioga County, New York
. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Candor is centrally located in the town and is south of Ithaca, New York
.
The village was incorporated in 1900.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Candor is at the junction of New York State Route 96
and New York State Route 96B
(Ithaca Road). County Road 103 enters the village from the north.
The Catatonk Creek flows past the village.
of 2000, there were 855 people, 346 households, and 223 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,931.9 people per square mile (750.3/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 842.8 per square mile (327.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.61% White, 0.47% Black or African American
, 0.23% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.47% from other races
, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 346 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,713. About 11.9% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 16.7% 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 Candor
Candor (town), New York
Candor is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 5,317 at the 2000 census.The Town of Candor has a village named Candor. The town is south of Ithaca, New York.- History :...
in Tioga County, New York
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Binghamton metropolitan area
The Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also called Greater Binghamton, is a region of southern upstate New York in the Northeastern United States, anchored by the city of Binghamton...
.
The Village of Candor is centrally located in the town and is south of Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1794. In 1813 a fire burned much of the community. The source and meaning of the village name is not known. The community was formed from the consolidation of the neighboring communities of Candor Center and Candor Corners.The village was incorporated in 1900.
Geography
Candor is located at 42°13′48"N 76°20′16"W (42.230169, -76.337909).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Candor is at the junction of New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96 is a northwest–southeast state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier village of Owego, Tioga County. Its northern terminus is at a junction with...
and New York State Route 96B
New York State Route 96B
New York State Route 96B is a north–south state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It connects NY 96 in the village of Candor in Tioga County to NY 13, NY 34, and NY 96 in the city of Ithaca in Tompkins County...
(Ithaca Road). County Road 103 enters the village from the north.
The Catatonk Creek flows past the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 855 people, 346 households, and 223 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 1,931.9 people per square mile (750.3/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 842.8 per square mile (327.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.61% White, 0.47% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 346 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% 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, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $22,500 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 $15,713. About 11.9% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Additional facts about Candor village
- The sociologicalSociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
study, Small Town in Mass Society: Class, Power and Religion in a Rural Community by A.J. Vidich and J. Bensman is about Candor and its environs. - The singer/songwriter Harry ChapinHarry ChapinHarry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known in particular for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the...
composed a song referring to the village's name in "The Mayor of Candor LiedThe Mayor of Candor Lied"The Mayor of Candor Lied" is a song written and sung by Harry Chapin. It was released on his 1976 album On the Road to Kingdom Come. The song tells the story of a poor farm boy anxious to marry the daughter of the town’s mayor even if he must go so far as to blackmail the mayor to get his...
". The song's content is fictional, but Chapin uses the village's name ironically in the song's story. He was familiar with the village and town from his days at Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in nearby Ithaca, New YorkIthaca, New YorkThe city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
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