Middleport, New York
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Middleport is a village located in Niagara County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,917. The mail zip code is 14105.
The Village of Middleport lies on the eastern edge of Niagara County, mostly inside the boundaries of the Town of Royalton, but a small part is within the Town of Hartland. Middleport is a port on the Erie Canal. The village is located where Route 271 crosses Routes 31 and 31E.
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History
The Village of Middleport was incorporated in 1859. The Erie Canal was opened along its entire length in 1825, and the community became an important location on the canal.
Geography
Middleport is located at 43°12'42" North, 78°28'33" West (43.211756, -78.475734)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,917 people, 756 households, and 508 families residing in the village. The population density is 850.8/km² (2,195.9/mi²). There are 828 housing units at an average density of 367.5/km² (948.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.39% White, 0.83% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 756 households out of which 35.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the village the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $36,464, and the median income for a family is $44,712. Males have a median income of $35,135 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,043. 8.3% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Middleport information (http://www.middleport-ny.com/middleport)