Naples (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Naples is a village in Ontario County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,072 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Naples is in the Town of Naples
. Naples is in the center of an important grape-growing region.
The Naples Academy was founded in 1860.
The village was incorporated in 1894. The Village of Naples has had votes on three different occasions in reference to dissolving the village into the Town of Naples, with all three results going against the proposal...the latest being in June 2005 (1994 and 2001 were the other two times). The Naples Branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
terminated here.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is southwest of Canandaigua Lake
, one of the Finger Lakes
.
New York State Route 21
, New York State Route 53, and New York State Route 245
converge on the village, along with County Roads 33 and 36.
Naples Creek flows around the east side of the river toward Canandaigua Lake.
Has about 1000 citizens following the 2000 census.
of 2000, there were 1,072 people, 453 households, and 284 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,097.3 people per square mile (422.3/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 511.8 per square mile (197.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.60% White, 0.56% Asian, 0.47% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 453 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,219, and the median income for a family was $42,841. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,067. About 12.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
, 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 1,072 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Naples is in the Town of Naples
Naples (town), New York
Naples is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,441 at the 2000 census.The Town of Naples contains a village, also called Naples...
. Naples is in the center of an important grape-growing region.
History
The village, one of the first places populated by pioneers, was first settled around 1790.The Naples Academy was founded in 1860.
The village was incorporated in 1894. The Village of Naples has had votes on three different occasions in reference to dissolving the village into the Town of Naples, with all three results going against the proposal...the latest being in June 2005 (1994 and 2001 were the other two times). The Naples Branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
The Lehigh Valley Railroad was one of a number of railroads built in the northeastern United States primarily to haul anthracite coal.It was authorized April 21, 1846 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and incorporated September 20, 1847 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad...
terminated here.
Geography
Naples is located at 42°36′57"N 77°24′9"W (42.616047, -77.402601).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 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is southwest of Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
, one of the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
.
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
, New York State Route 53, and New York State Route 245
New York State Route 245
New York State Route 245 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 21 in Naples. The northern terminus is at NY 5, U.S. Route 20 and NY 14A west of Geneva...
converge on the village, along with County Roads 33 and 36.
Naples Creek flows around the east side of the river toward Canandaigua Lake.
Has about 1000 citizens following the 2000 census.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,072 people, 453 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 1,097.3 people per square mile (422.3/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 511.8 per square mile (197.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.60% White, 0.56% 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 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 453 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% 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, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,219, and the median income for a family was $42,841. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $21,563 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 $16,067. About 12.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
- Boy Scout Troop 40 has been active for more than 75 years. An early Scoutmaster was Roger Killian, who inspired many young men despite their previous tendencies towards waywardness.