Hancock (village), New York
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Hancock is a village located in Delaware County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,189.
The Village of Hancock is in the west part of the Town of Hancock at the junction of Routes 17 and 97.
Geography
Hancock is located at the convergence of the East and West Branch of the Delaware River at the border of Pennsylvania.
Hancock is located at 41°57'17" North, 75°16'59" West (41.954764, -75.283326)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.65% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,189 people, 505 households, and 311 families residing in the village. The population density is 292.4/km² (755.4/mi²). There are 594 housing units at an average density of 146.1/km² (377.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.89% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 505 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the village the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $27,419, and the median income for a family is $36,083. Males have a median income of $27,455 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,616. 15.6% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town/Village of Hancock (http://www.delawarecounty.org/hancock)