Milford (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Milford is a village in Otsego County, New York
, in the United States
. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 511.
The Village of Milford is in the northeast part of the Town of Milford
. It is northeast of Oneonta
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Village of Milford is on NY-28
(North Main Street and South Main Street) at the intersection of NY-166
(East Main Street) and County Highway 44 (West Main Street).
of 2000, there were 511 people, 198 households, and 143 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,071.2 people per square mile (411.0/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 486.4 per square mile (186.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American
, 0.59% Native American, 0.98% Asian, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples
living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,594, and the median income for a family was $45,375. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,282. About 3.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 511.
The Village of Milford is in the northeast part of the Town of Milford
Milford (town), New York
Milford is a town in Otsego County, New York, USA. The population was 2,938 at the 2000 census.In the Town of Milford is a village called Milford...
. It is northeast of Oneonta
Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
.
Geography
Milford is located at 42°35′24"N 74°56′48"W (42.5901, -74.946921).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 village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Village of Milford is on NY-28
New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
(North Main Street and South Main Street) at the intersection of NY-166
New York State Route 166
New York State Route 166 is a north–south state highway in Otsego County, New York, United States. It extends for from NY 28 in the village of Milford to U.S. Route 20 north of the village of Cherry Valley. Much of NY 166's southern portion is near Cooperstown, and various...
(East Main Street) and County Highway 44 (West Main Street).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 511 people, 198 households, and 143 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 1,071.2 people per square mile (411.0/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 486.4 per square mile (186.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Native American, 0.98% Asian, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% 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, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,594, and the median income for a family was $45,375. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $21,518 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 $17,282. About 3.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.