Brocton, New York
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Brocton is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,547. The name was derived by combining parts of the names "Brockway" and "Minton" (two locally prominent families). It used to be named "Salem" after the town in MA, but was later changed to 'Brocton'.
The Village of Brocton, lying within the Town of Portland, was incorporated in 1894.
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Geography
Brocton is located at 42°23'32" North, 79°26'41" West (42.392256, -79.444731)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,547 people, 623 households, and 414 families residing in the village. The population density is 345.3/km² (893.1/mi²). There are 670 housing units at an average density of 149.5/km² (386.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.38% White, 0.65% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 623 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% are non-families. 29.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $36,328. Males have a median income of $27,059 versus $22,214 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,901. 13.2% of the population and 11.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Famous People of Brocton
- Don Reinhoudt (http://www.mcshane-enterprises.com/ASL/reinhoudt.html), formerly the world's strongest man
- Brad Anderson, creator of Marmaduke
- George Pullman, inventer of the sleeper car
External links
- Village of Brocton webpage (http://www.villageofbrocton.com)