Fairmount, New York
Encyclopedia
Fairmount is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Onondaga County
, New York
, United States
. The Fairmount area was originally part of the New York State Salt Reservation, but was annexed to the Town of Camillus
in 1834. Prior to that date, census enumerations for Fairmount were included in the Town of Onondaga
census. The name originates from 1798 when engineer and politician James Geddes
built his estate, called "Fair Mount" at the intersection of Genesee Road (now West Genesee Street) and Onondaga Road. During the mid-19th century, the hamlet was known as Tyler. It had its own post office until about 1890. It has had its own fire department since 1942.
The Fair Mount mansion was demolished in 1929. The Brockway Tavern building, located on the northwest corner of West Genesee and Onondaga, formerly housed a restaurant and later a funeral home, though it is now vacant. The house was built c. 1808 and survives as one of the oldest structures in the hamlet.
Farmland in the hamlet was developed into residential tracts from the early 1900's through the 1990's. A large area of undeveloped land, formerly used for quarrying and a munitions factory in the 19th and early 20th centuries, borders Fairmount to the south at Split Rock
, and is not considered to be seriously polluted.
Fairmount is a western suburb
of Syracuse, New York
, located in the far southeastern corner of the town of Camillus. Its zip code
is 13219 (Syracuse). It is located within the West Genesee Central School District
. The population was 10,795 at the 2000 census.
In 2007, Fairmount was 27th on Newsweek
's 'Best Places to Raise Your Kids' list.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 10,795 people, 4,397 households, and 3,108 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,204.9 per square mile (1,236.8/km²). There were 4,536 housing units at an average density of 1,346.7/sq mi (519.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.75% White, 1.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 4,397 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% 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 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,329, and the median income for a family was $56,686. Males had a median income of $39,780 versus $29,287 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,806. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The Fairmount area was originally part of the New York State Salt Reservation, but was annexed to the Town of Camillus
Camillus (town), New York
Camillus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, U.S. The population was 24,167 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Roman military leader Marcus Furius Camillus by a clerk interested in the classics....
in 1834. Prior to that date, census enumerations for Fairmount were included in the Town of Onondaga
Onondaga, New York
Onondaga is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 21,063. The town is named after the native Onondaga tribe, part of the Iroquois Confederacy....
census. The name originates from 1798 when engineer and politician James Geddes
James Geddes (engineer)
James Geddes was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and was a prominent engineer, surveyor, New York State legislator and U.S. Congressman who was instrumental in the planning of the Erie Canal and other canals in the United States...
built his estate, called "Fair Mount" at the intersection of Genesee Road (now West Genesee Street) and Onondaga Road. During the mid-19th century, the hamlet was known as Tyler. It had its own post office until about 1890. It has had its own fire department since 1942.
The Fair Mount mansion was demolished in 1929. The Brockway Tavern building, located on the northwest corner of West Genesee and Onondaga, formerly housed a restaurant and later a funeral home, though it is now vacant. The house was built c. 1808 and survives as one of the oldest structures in the hamlet.
Farmland in the hamlet was developed into residential tracts from the early 1900's through the 1990's. A large area of undeveloped land, formerly used for quarrying and a munitions factory in the 19th and early 20th centuries, borders Fairmount to the south at Split Rock
Split Rock, New York
Split Rock is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York. Today more a historic place than a community, Split Rock is a site of great interest to industrial archeology. The Solvay Process Company developed quarry operations here, delivering limestone used for the Solvay process...
, and is not considered to be seriously polluted.
Fairmount is a western suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, located in the far southeastern corner of the town of Camillus. Its zip code
ZIP Code
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is 13219 (Syracuse). It is located within the West Genesee Central School District
West Genesee Central School District
The West Genesee Central School District is a public school district located in suburban Syracuse, NY. The district covers and is centered in the town of Camillus, but also serves parts of Elbridge, Geddes, Onondaga, and Van Buren. Student enrollment as of the 2006-2007 academic year is 5,113...
. The population was 10,795 at the 2000 census.
In 2007, Fairmount was 27th on Newsweek
Newsweek
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's 'Best Places to Raise Your Kids' list.
Geography
Fairmount is located at 43°2′37"N 76°14′44"W (43.043616, -76.245462).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,795 people, 4,397 households, and 3,108 families residing in the CDP. 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 3,204.9 per square mile (1,236.8/km²). There were 4,536 housing units at an average density of 1,346.7/sq mi (519.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.75% White, 1.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% 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 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 4,397 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% 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 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,329, and the median income for a family was $56,686. Males had a median income of $39,780 versus $29,287 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 CDP was $21,806. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.