Laurens (village), New York
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Laurens is a village located in Otsego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 277.
The Village of Laurens is in the Town of Laurens.
Geography
Laurens is located at 42°31'53" North, 75°5'17" West (42.531434, -75.088173)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 277 people, 114 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density is 822.7/km² (2,215.8/mi²). There are 130 housing units at an average density of 386.1/km² (1,039.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.56% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 114 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% are married couples living together, 17.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the village the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $27,125, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $25,179 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,527. 17.9% of the population and 24.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.