Honeoye Falls, New York
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Honeoye Falls is a village located in Monroe County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,595.
The Village of Honeoye Falls is within the Town of Mendon.
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History
The Village of Honeoye Falls was founded in 1791 and became known as Norton's Mills (later West Mendon). In 1838 the village was incorporated as Honeoye Falls.
Geography
The falls are on Honeoye Creek, the outlet of Honeoye Lake.
Honeoye Falls is located at 42°57'23" North, 77°35'14" West (42.956331, -77.587353)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,595 people, 1,114 households, and 672 families residing in the village. The population density is 386.8/km² (1,000.3/mi²). There are 1,156 housing units at an average density of 172.3/km² (445.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.15% White, 1.00% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,114 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% are non-families. 34.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $47,413, and the median income for a family is $66,818. Males have a median income of $46,136 versus $35,299 for females. The per capita income for the village is $27,987. 2.5% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Village of Honeoye Falls, NY webpage (http://www.honeoyefalls.8m.com)