Wilson, New York
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Wilson is a village located in Niagara County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,213.
The Village of Wilson was founded in 1858 and is within the Town of Wilson in the northern part of the county. The village has a small boat harbor.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi&sup 2;) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 18.00% water.
Wilson is located at the junction of Lake Road (Route 18) and Cambria-Wilson Road (Route 425) and is east of the mouth of Twelve Mile Creek. Wilson-Tuscarora State Park is on the east side of the village. Wilson is located on the south shore of Lake Ontario.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,213 people, 505 households, and 348 families residing in the village. The population density is 571.1/km² (1,474.5/mi²). There are 537 housing units at an average density of 252.8 persons/km² (652.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.93% White, 0.33% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 505 households out of which 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.9% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $36,534, and the median income for a family is $42,656. Males have a median income of $37,692 versus $22,419 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,175. 4.6% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 1.4% are 65 or older.
External links
- Village and Town of Wilson webpage (http://www.wilsonnewyork.com)