Big Flats (CDP), New York
Encyclopedia
Big Flats is a community (and census-designated place
(CDP)) in Chemung County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,482 at the 2000 census.
Big Flats is in the Town of Big Flats
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.51%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,482 people, 950 households, and 748 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km2). There were 968 housing units at an average density of 247.6/sq mi (95.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.17% White, 1.49% Black or African American
, 2.01% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 950 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,344, and the median income for a family was $54,829. Males had a median income of $44,479 versus $30,190 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,938. About 1.0% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP)) in Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,482 at the 2000 census.
Big Flats is in the Town of Big Flats
Big Flats (town), New York
Big Flats is a town in Chemung County, New York, USA, New York. The population was 7,224 at the 2000 census.The Town of Big Flats is on the west border of the county, west of Elmira, New York...
.
Geography
Big Flats is located at 42.145087°N 76.929869°W (42.145087, -76.929869).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.51%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,482 people, 950 households, and 748 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km2). There were 968 housing units at an average density of 247.6/sq mi (95.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.17% White, 1.49% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.01% Asian, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 950 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,344, and the median income for a family was $54,829. Males had a median income of $44,479 versus $30,190 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 CDP was $22,938. About 1.0% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.