Kenmore, New York
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Kenmore is a village located in Erie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 16,426.
The Village Kenmore is in the south part of the Town of Tonawanda and borders the City of Buffalo, New York. The village is in the northwest part of the county.
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History
The Village Kenmore was incorporated in 1899 from part of the Town of Tonawanda.
Geography
Kenmore is located at 42°57'54" North, 78°52'18" West (42.964907, -78.871679)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 16,426 people, 7,071 households, and 4,235 families residing in the village. The population density is 4,404.2/km² (11,437.2/mi²). There are 7,459 housing units at an average density of 2,000.0/km² (5,193.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.85% White, 0.99% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,071 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 34.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the village the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $42,252, and the median income for a family is $53,155. Males have a median income of $38,371 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village is $21,695. 5.2% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also
External links
- Kenmore history link (http://www.tonawanda.ny.us/history)