Nunda (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Nunda icon is a village in Livingston County, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,330 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Nunda is located on the west side of the Town of Nunda
. Note: the town and village name is pronounced "None-day."
A large fire destroyed part of the village in 1852. In 1853, an attempt was made to found a new county with Nunda village as the county seat. This attempt failed.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is at the junction of Routes NY-408
and NY-436
.
Keshequa Creek and Crooked Creek flow through the village.
Nunda has a hard time with all of the water that flows through the village. Due to heavy rains and a burst in the village water reservoir there was a flood which ruined the brand new Keshequa Central School Middle School Gymnasium that had been completed 1 month before the flooding occurred.
of 2000, there were 1,330 people, 505 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,349.9 people per square mile (518.7/km²). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (213.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.59% White, 0.38% Black or African American
, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There are 505 household
s out of which 40.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,125, and the median income for a family was $47,368. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,960. 12.7% of the population and 10.4% of families were below the poverty
line. Out of the total population, 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,330 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Nunda is located on the west side of the Town of Nunda
Nunda (town), New York
Nunda pronounced to the out of towner as "none day", is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,017 at the 2000 census...
. Note: the town and village name is pronounced "None-day."
History
The village was incorporated in 1839 as "Nunda Valley."A large fire destroyed part of the village in 1852. In 1853, an attempt was made to found a new county with Nunda village as the county seat. This attempt failed.
Geography
Nunda is located at 42°34′50"N 77°56′18"W (42.580628, -77.938392).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is at the junction of Routes NY-408
New York State Route 408
New York State Route 408 is a state highway located entirely within Livingston County, New York, in the United States. It runs north–south from an intersection with NY 70 near the hamlet of Dalton in the town of Nunda to a junction with NY 63 in the town of Groveland near...
and NY-436
New York State Route 436
New York State Route 436 is an east–west state highway located in the western portion of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 39 in the Pike hamlet of Lamont to a junction with NY 36 in the village of Dansville...
.
Keshequa Creek and Crooked Creek flow through the village.
Nunda has a hard time with all of the water that flows through the village. Due to heavy rains and a burst in the village water reservoir there was a flood which ruined the brand new Keshequa Central School Middle School Gymnasium that had been completed 1 month before the flooding occurred.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,330 people, 505 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,349.9 people per square mile (518.7/km²). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (213.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.59% White, 0.38% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.60% 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 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There are 505 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s out of which 40.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% 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, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,125, and the median income for a family was $47,368. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $26,250 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 $18,960. 12.7% of the population and 10.4% of families were below the poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
line. Out of the total population, 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.