Andes (hamlet), New York
Encyclopedia
Andes is a hamlet
in Delaware County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 289 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a village.
Andes is located on Route 28 and is the only significant community in the Town of Andes
.
It is the location of the Andes Historic District
and Andes Railroad Station
, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 289 people, 132 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density
was 253.1 per square mile (97.9/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 141.0/sq mi (54.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.89% White, 0.69% Black or African American
, 0.35% Asian, 1.73% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,716. About 6.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.7% of those sixty five or over.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
, New York
New York
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, United States
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. The population was 289 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a village.
Andes is located on Route 28 and is the only significant community in the Town of Andes
Andes (town), New York
Andes is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2000 census.The Town of Andes formerly contained a village with the same name...
.
History
The village was almost destroyed by a fire in 1878. In 2004, the village dissolved itself because of increased property taxes.It is the location of the Andes Historic District
Andes Historic District
Andes Historic District is a national historic district located at Andes in Delaware County, New York. The district contains 129 contributing buildings. The buildings are largely two story detached frame structures dating to the mid-19th century. The majority are residential structures.It was...
and Andes Railroad Station
Andes Railroad Station
Andes Station, branch MP 8.45, was the busiest railroad station on the Delaware and Northern's Andes Branch, serving the bustling Village of Andes, and was also at the branch's northern terminus...
, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Andes is located at 42°11′21"N 74°47′7"W (42.189247, -74.78543).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 289 people, 132 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 253.1 per square mile (97.9/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 141.0/sq mi (54.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.89% White, 0.69% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Asian, 1.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $22,716. About 6.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.7% of those sixty five or over.