Rapids, New York
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Rapids is a hamlet (also a census-designated place) located in the Town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 1,356.
Rapids is located on the south edge of both the town and the county so that a small part of the community is in the Town of Clarence in Erie County, New York. The hamlet is at the junction of Tonawanda Creek Road, Rapids Road, and Goodrich Road. The community consists of a fire hall, a few businesses, and many residences, primarily in Niagara County.
Geography
Rapids is located at 43°6'5" North, 78°38'28" West (43.101324, -78.641134)Template:GR. The community is on the north side of the Tonawanda Creek, which forms the boundary between Niagara and Erie County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,356 people, 538 households, and 373 families residing in the village. The population density is 142.7/km² (369.8/mi²). There are 582 housing units at an average density of 61.2/km² (158.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.57% White, 1.25% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 538 households out of which 35.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the community the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $38,813, and the median income for a family is $42,067. Males have a median income of $35,859 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,485. 7.0% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.