Panama, New York
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Panama is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 491.
The Village of Panama was incorporated in 1861. It is in the northwest part of the Town of Harmony, New York.
The Panama Rocks scenic attraction is south of the village.
Geography
Panama is located at 42°4'32" North, 79°29'11" West (42.075487, -79.486511)Template:GR.
The village is at the junction of Routes 474 (Maine Street) and 33.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.91% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 491 people, 191 households, and 135 families residing in the village. The population density is 87.4/km² (226.4/mi²). There are 208 housing units at an average density of 37.0/km² (95.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.74% White, 1.02% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 191 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 22.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $31,250, and the median income for a family is $38,125. Males have a median income of $31,944 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,410. 11.7% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Village of Panama government (http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/municipal/panama.htm)
- Panama Rocks information (http://www.panamarocks.com)