Castile (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Castile is a village
in Wyoming County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Castile lies within the boundaries of the Town of Castile
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
New York State Route 39
passes through the village from northeast to southwest and then intersects New York State Route 19A
.
of 2000, there were 1,051 people, 427 households, and 284 families residing in the village. The population density
was 777.7 people per square mile (300.6/km²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 338.9 per square mile (131.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.76% White, 0.38% Black or African American
, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 427 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,519, and the median income for a family was $42,019. Males had a median income of $31,290 versus $20,167 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,648. About 9.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% 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 Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, 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 1,051 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Castile lies within the boundaries of the Town of Castile
Castile (town), New York
Castile is a town in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Castile in Spain.The Town of Castile is on the east border of the county...
.
Geography
Castile is located at 42°37′47"N 78°3′17"W (42.629724, -78.05483).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It begins and ends at intersections with U.S. Route 20 apart...
passes through the village from northeast to southwest and then intersects New York State Route 19A
New York State Route 19A
New York State Route 19A is a north–south state highway in western New York in the United States. It is an alternate route of NY 19 between the town of Hume and the vicinity of the village of Silver Springs. NY 19A also serves the community of Portageville and the village of Castile...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,051 people, 427 households, and 284 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 777.7 people per square mile (300.6/km²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 338.9 per square mile (131.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.76% White, 0.38% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 427 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,519, and the median income for a family was $42,019. Males had a median income of $31,290 versus $20,167 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 $15,648. About 9.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.