Macedon (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Macedon is a village located in the Town of Macedon
in Wayne County, New York
, United States
. As of the 2010 census
, the village had a total population
of 1,523.
The Village of Macedon is in the south-central part of the town and is southeast of Rochester
.
(completed in 1825).
The village was incorporated in 1856. Lock #30 of the canal is still in use.
, the village has a total area
of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²). 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.81% is water.
The village is located on the Erie Canal
and the junction of New York State Route 31
, New York State Route 31F
, and New York State Route 350
.
of 2010, there were 1,523 people, 601 households, and 416 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1269.2 people per square mile (475.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.2% Black or African American
, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races
, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 601 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 20, 4.1% from 20 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years.
As of the census
of 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $45,774, and the median income for a family was $55,288. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $27,738 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,503. About 5.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
There are 601 occupied housing units in the town. 451 are owner-occupied units (75.0%), while 150 are renter-occupied (25.0%). The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.9% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate is 9.6%.
The idea had been debated since the village commissioned a study to predict results and tax savings after dissolution in 2001. The study was completed for the village in 2002 by Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council. It estimated a savings of $65 per year in decreased tax levy for the average resident.
In 2007, residents petitioned to dissolve the village, arguing that eliminating a layer of government would reduce taxes for residents. A referendum was held in March 2008, and the measure was defeated by a vote of 257 to 228. A referendum was brought to vote again in 2010 by the group One Macedon, supporting dissolution. Both One Macedon and the anti-dissolution group, Village Pride, held rallies to gain public support on the Saturday before election day. Again, the dissolution referendum failed by a vote of 295 to 199. By law, the issue of dissolution cannot be brought to a vote until 2014, but waning support for dissolution may postpone another vote for many years after that statute.
Macedon (town), New York
Macedon is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,148 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the ancient Macedonian Kingdom of Macedon, the birthplace of Alexander the Great....
in Wayne County, New York
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the village had a total population
Population
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of 1,523.
The Village of Macedon is in the south-central part of the town and is southeast of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.
History
Macedon became an inland port, located near Lock #30 on the Erie CanalErie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
(completed in 1825).
The village was incorporated in 1856. Lock #30 of the canal is still in use.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area
Area
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of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²). 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.81% is water.
The village is located on the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
and the junction of New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
, New York State Route 31F
New York State Route 31F
New York State Route 31F is an east–west state highway located in the vicinity of Rochester, New York, in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 96 north of the Monroe County village of Pittsford. Its eastern terminus is at a junction...
, and New York State Route 350
New York State Route 350
New York State Route 350 is a north–south state highway in western Wayne County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 31 and NY 31F in the village of Macedon to a junction with NY 104 in the town of Ontario...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,523 people, 601 households, and 416 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1269.2 people per square mile (475.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.2% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 601 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 20, 4.1% from 20 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $45,774, and the median income for a family was $55,288. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $27,738 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $19,503. About 5.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Housing
There were 633 housing units at an average density of 527.5 per square mile (197.8/km²). 5.1% of housing units are vacant.There are 601 occupied housing units in the town. 451 are owner-occupied units (75.0%), while 150 are renter-occupied (25.0%). The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.9% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate is 9.6%.
Dissolution
After more than a century in existence, the Village of Macedon has become a commonly cited as an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy. Dissolution of the village is seen as a way to reduce taxes for residents. However, many residents see dissolution as a potential loss of services and of the village identity. It has become a polarizing issue for residents. A referendum on dissolution has been proposed 3 times between 2000-2010.The idea had been debated since the village commissioned a study to predict results and tax savings after dissolution in 2001. The study was completed for the village in 2002 by Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council. It estimated a savings of $65 per year in decreased tax levy for the average resident.
In 2007, residents petitioned to dissolve the village, arguing that eliminating a layer of government would reduce taxes for residents. A referendum was held in March 2008, and the measure was defeated by a vote of 257 to 228. A referendum was brought to vote again in 2010 by the group One Macedon, supporting dissolution. Both One Macedon and the anti-dissolution group, Village Pride, held rallies to gain public support on the Saturday before election day. Again, the dissolution referendum failed by a vote of 295 to 199. By law, the issue of dissolution cannot be brought to a vote until 2014, but waning support for dissolution may postpone another vote for many years after that statute.