Candor (village), New York
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Candor is a village located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 855.
The Village of Candor is centrally located in the town at the juction of Routes 96 and 96B.
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History
The first settlers arrived around 1795. In 1813 a fire burned much of the community. The village was incorporated in 1900.
Geography
Candor is located at 42°13'48" North, 76°20'16" West (42.230169, -76.337909)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
The Catatonk Creek flows past the village.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 855 people, 346 households, and 223 families residing in the village. The population density is 750.3/km² (1,931.9/mi²). There are 373 housing units at an average density of 327.3/km² (842.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.61% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 346 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 15.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 30.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the village the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $30,313, and the median income for a family is $38,750. Males have a median income of $24,583 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,713. 11.9% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Facts about Candor
The sociological study, Small Town in Mass Society: Class, Power and Religion in a Rural Community by A.J. Vidich and J. Bensman is about Candor and its environs.
External links
- Town and Village of Candor (http://www.tiogacountyny.com/Candor.html)