Java, New York
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Java is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,222.
The Town of Java was incorporated in 1832 from part of the Town of Arcade (then the Town of China). It is on the western border of Wyoming County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 122.5 km² (47.3 mi²). 122.0 km² (47.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,222 people, 807 households, and 590 families residing in the town. The population density is 18.2/km² (47.2/mi²). There are 1,035 housing units at an average density of 8.5/km² (22.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.14% White, 0.14% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 807 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,708, and the median income for a family is $47,120. Males have a median income of $35,703 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,398. 6.3% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Java
- Cattaraugus Creek -- A small stream, arising from Java Lake, that flows into Lake Erie.
- Curriers -- A small hamlet in the soutwest corner of the town.
- Hick's Corners -- A location east of Curriers.
- Java Center -- A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 77 and 78.
- Java Lake -- A small community on Java Lake Road, west of a small lake.
- Java Lake (lake) -- A small lake that is the source of Cattaraugus Creek.
- Java -- The hamlet of Java (also called Java Village), in the northwest corner of the town. This community in on Route 78.
- North Java -- A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Waldos Corners -- A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 78 and 98.