Avon (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Avon is a village
in Livingston County
, New York
, USA. The population was 2,977 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the River Avon. .
The Village of Avon is located within the northwest part of the Town of Avon
. The village is south of the City of Rochester.
s near the village made the village locally famous as a spa in the early 19th Century. The village was incorporated in 1858. Avon was also known historically for harness racing at the Avon Driving Park.
Originally, Avon's name was Hartford. Both names come from towns in Connecticut.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Genesee River
passes west of the village. Avon is in the north part of Livingston County, near the border of Monroe County, New York
.
Avon is located on US Route 20, New York State Route 5
, and New York State Route 39
. The village is two miles (3 km) west of Interstate 390
.
of 2000, there were 2,977 people, 1,151 households, and 749 families residing in the village. The population density
was 992.8 people per square mile (383.1/km²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 405.2 per square mile (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.70% White, 1.85% Black or African American
, 0.24% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 1,151 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,109, and the median income for a family was $53,105. Males had a median income of $40,156 versus $27,470 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,758. About 6.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, 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 2,977 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the River Avon. .
The Village of Avon is located within the northwest part of the Town of Avon
Avon (town), New York
Avon is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The town is bordered on the north by the town of Rush, New York in Monroe County. Avon is south of Rochester. The population was 6,443 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the river Avon...
. The village is south of the City of Rochester.
History
Mineral springMineral spring
Mineral springs are naturally occurring springs that produce water containing minerals, or other dissolved substances, that alter its taste or give it a purported therapeutic value...
s near the village made the village locally famous as a spa in the early 19th Century. The village was incorporated in 1858. Avon was also known historically for harness racing at the Avon Driving Park.
Originally, Avon's name was Hartford. Both names come from towns in Connecticut.
Geography
Avon is located at 42°54′37"N 77°44′51"W (42.91029, -77.747687).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
passes west of the village. Avon is in the north part of Livingston County, near the border of Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
.
Avon is located on US Route 20, New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
, and New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It begins and ends at intersections with U.S. Route 20 apart...
. The village is two miles (3 km) west of Interstate 390
Interstate 390
Interstate 390 is a north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely within New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Southern Tier Expressway in the town of Avoca. Its northern terminus is at I-490 in Rochester...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,977 people, 1,151 households, and 749 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 992.8 people per square mile (383.1/km²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 405.2 per square mile (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.70% White, 1.85% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% 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 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 1,151 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,109, and the median income for a family was $53,105. Males had a median income of $40,156 versus $27,470 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 $22,758. About 6.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.