Fort Edward (village), New York
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Fort Edward is a village located in Washington County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,141.
The Village of Fort Edward is inside the Town of Fort Edward.
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History
The Village of Fort Edward was incorporated in 1949.
Geography
Fort Edward is located at 43°16'5" North, 73°35'5" West (43.268206, -73.584766)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.25% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,141 people, 1,247 households, and 835 families residing in the village. The population density is 677.5/km² (1,751.1/mi²). There are 1,399 housing units at an average density of 301.8/km² (779.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.69% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,247 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $32,347, and the median income for a family is $39,550. Males have a median income of $35,380 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,555. 11.2% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Village and Town of Fort Edward (http://www.fortedwardnewyork.net)