Richfield Springs, New York
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Richfield Springs is a village located in the Town of Richfield, on the north-central border of Otsego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,255. The name is derived from some local sulfur springs.
The Village of Richfield Springs is in the northeast part of the town on US Route 20. Routes 22, 25, and 28 also converge on the community.
Geography
The village is at the north end of Canadarago Lake and is at the border of Herkimer County, New York.
Richfield Springs is located at 42°51'11" North, 74°59'15" West (42.853065, -74.987623)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,255 people, 536 households, and 324 families residing in the village. The population density is 484.6/km² (1,259.2/mi²). There are 619 housing units at an average density of 239.0/km² (621.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.02% White, 0.56% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.64% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 536 households out of which 22.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the village the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $30,170, and the median income for a family is $40,956. Males have a median income of $29,097 versus $20,455 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,865. 12.2% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.