Allegany (village), New York
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Allegany is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,883.
The Village of Allegany was incorporated in 1906 and is by the east town line of the Town of Allegany, west of the City of Olean.
St. Bonaventure University is south of the village.
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Geography
Allegany is located at 42°5'34" North, 78°29'41" West (42.092841, -78.494853)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,883 people, 753 households, and 445 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,038.6/km² (2,690.2/mi²). There are 833 housing units at an average density of 459.5/km² (1,190.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.55% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 753 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the village the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $35,000, and the median income for a family is $51,354. Males have a median income of $39,844 versus $21,761 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,306. 18.8% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also
External links
- Allegany, NY website (http://www.allegany.org/)