Depew, New York
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Depew is a village located in Erie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 16,629. The name is derived from Chauncey M. Depew, the President of the Hudson and Harlem Railroad.
The Village of Depew village extends across the boundary between the towns of Lancaster and Cheektowaga. The village lies on both sides or Route 78 (Transit Road), a major north-south route.
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History
The Village of Depew was incorporated in 1894. The Depew economy in the 19th century was based primarily on railroad related industries.
Geography
Depew is located at 42°54'42" North, 78°42'6" West (42.911758, -78.701600)Template:GR. Depew stradles the towns of Lancaster and Cheektowaga and lies to the east of Buffalo, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 16,629 people, 6,832 households, and 4,625 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,266.4/km² (3,282.0/mi²). There are 7,101 housing units at an average density of 540.8/km² (1,401.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.94% White, 0.63% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,832 households out of which 27.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the village the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $42,232, and the median income for a family is $50,021. Males have a median income of $35,219 versus $25,604 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,914. 5.4% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Village of Depew official webpage (http://www.villageofdepew.org)