Margaretville, New York
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Margaretville is a village located in Delaware County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 643.
The Village of Margaretsville is in the Town of Middletown. The village is on the border of the Catskill State Park.
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History
The village was incorporated in 1845.
Geography
The village is on the east branch of the Delaware River.
Margaretville is located at 42°8'51" North, 74°39'4" West (42.147496, -74.651090)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 643 people, 278 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population density is 354.7/km² (916.8/mi²). There are 350 housing units at an average density of 193.1/km² (499.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.98% White, 0.47% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 278 households out of which 21.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.6% are non-families. 45.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.99 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the village the population is spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 69.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 69.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $37,188. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $26,016 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,437. 16.5% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Margaretville information (http://www.delawarecounty.org/margaretville)
- Official village website (http://www.margaretville.org)