Cazenovia (village), New York
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The Village of Cazenovia is a located in the Town of Cazenovia in Madison County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,614. Cazenovia College is located in the village.
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History
Cazenovia was established in 1794 by John Linklaen, a young Dutch naval officer who purchased the town under the auspices of the Holland Land Company. Some of the first buildings established in Cazenovia were what is now the Presbyterian Church and the company store. The town is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent with the land company.
Geography
Cazenovia is located at 42°55'52" North, 75°51'4" West (42.931382, -75.85122)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water. The village is on the southeast end of Cazenovia Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,614 people, 943 households, and 522 families residing in the village. The population density is 642.8/km² (1,660.3/mi²). There are 1,031 housing units at an average density of 253.5/km² (654.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.37% White, 2.41% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 943 households out of which 25.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% are non-families. 38.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the village the population is spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 26.1% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 73.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 67.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $43,611, and the median income for a family is $61,750. Males have a median income of $45,662 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the village is $23,424. 7.0% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Cazenovia History (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/)
- Cazenovia CoC (http://www.cazenovia.com)