Oakfield (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Oakfield is a village
in Genesee County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,805.
The Village of Oakfield lies within the Town of Oakfield
on the northern border of Genesee County. The village is located at the intersection of Route 63
(Lewiston Road) and Route 262
. It is northwest of Batavia
.
The village was incorporated in 1858, changing its name to "Oakfield" at that time.
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there are 1,805 people, 648 households, and 465 families residing in the village. The population density
is 2,721.4 people per square mile (1,055.9/km²). There are 702 housing units at an average density of 1,058.4 per square mile (410.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.95% White, 1.22% Black or African American
, 0.06% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.66% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 648 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples
living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the village the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $40,580, and the median income for a family is $45,270. Males have a median income of $32,981 versus $21,897 for females. The per capita income
for the village is $15,962. 11.6% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Village
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in Genesee County
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,805.
The Village of Oakfield lies within the Town of Oakfield
Oakfield (town), New York
Oakfield is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 3,203 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from the number of trees, including the oak.The Town of Oakfield is on the northern border of Genesee County...
on the northern border of Genesee County. The village is located at the intersection of Route 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
(Lewiston Road) and Route 262
New York State Route 262
New York State Route 262 is an east–west state highway in Genesee County, New York, in the United States. It extends for across mostly rural areas dominated by cultivated fields, connecting NY 63 in the village of Oakfield to NY 19 in the village of Bergen...
. It is northwest of Batavia
Batavia (city), New York
Batavia is a city in Genesee County, Western New York, USA, located near the middle of Genesee County, entirely within the Town of Batavia. Its population as of the 2000 census was 16,256...
.
History
The community was once called "Caryville" and "Plain Brook" in the past.The village was incorporated in 1858, changing its name to "Oakfield" at that time.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 1,805 people, 648 households, and 465 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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is 2,721.4 people per square mile (1,055.9/km²). There are 702 housing units at an average density of 1,058.4 per square mile (410.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.95% White, 1.22% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 648 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the village the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $40,580, and the median income for a family is $45,270. Males have a median income of $32,981 versus $21,897 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 is $15,962. 11.6% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Religion
Religious diversity is low with all religious institutions adhering to Christianity. There are presently five Christian churches in the village.- Oakfield United Methodist Church
- Oakfield Presbyterian Church
- St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church
- St. Michael's Episcopal Church
- Genesee Country Church