Andover (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Andover is a village
located in the Town of Andover
in Allegany County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,073 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Andover, Vermont
.
The Village of Andover is centrally located in the town and near the east county line.
The Village of Andover was once called "Bakerstown." The population in 1875 was 850.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.99% is water.
Dyke Creek, named after an early settler, flows through the village.
Andover is at the junction of New York State Route 21
(Main Street) and New York State Route 417
.
Andover Pond is located in the northern part of the village.
of 2000, there were 1,073 people, 432 households, and 282 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,076.6 people per square mile (414.3/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 463.5 per square mile (178.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.02% White, 0.19% Black or African American
, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.65% from other races
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 432 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,804 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,766. About 7.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village
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located in the Town of Andover
Andover (town), New York
Andover is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census.The Town of Andover is on the eastern edge of Allegany County and contains a village of Andover.- History :...
in Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 1,073 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Andover, Vermont
Andover, Vermont
Andover is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 496 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles , of which 28.8 square miles are land and 0.03% is water.-Demographics:As of...
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The Village of Andover is centrally located in the town and near the east county line.
History
The community was first settled around 1807.The Village of Andover was once called "Bakerstown." The population in 1875 was 850.
Geography
Andover is located at 42°9′31"N 77°47′42"W (42.158631, -77.795181).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.99% is water.
Dyke Creek, named after an early settler, flows through the village.
Andover is at the junction of New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
(Main Street) and New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
.
Andover Pond is located in the northern part of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,073 people, 432 households, and 282 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,076.6 people per square mile (414.3/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 463.5 per square mile (178.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.02% White, 0.19% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 432 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,804 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $17,766. About 7.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.