Bridgeport, New York
Encyclopedia
Bridgeport is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) located partly in the Town of Sullivan
in Madison County, New York
and partly in the Town of Cicero
in Onondaga County, New York
. The population was 1,678 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the hamlet's total area is 1.724 square miles (4.47 km²).
Bridgeport straddles the northward-flowing Chittenango Creek
, which serves as the boundary between Onondaga County, New York
's Town of Cicero, New York
on the west side of the creek and Madison County, New York
's Town of Sullivan, New York
on the east side of the creek. The hamlet's namesake bridge spans the creek, which empties into Oneida Lake
2.25 linear miles approximately north-northwest of the bridge. There is no other bridge across Chittenango Creek north of Bridgeport, nor one within several linear miles to the south.
New York State Route 31
is an east-west highway through the community (the bridge over Chittenango Creek is on Route 31); the north end of New York State Route 298
terminates at Route 31 in the hamlet, just west of Chittenango Creek.
of 2000, there were 1,678 people, 639 households, and 431 families residing in the hamlet. The population density
was 912.4 per square mile (353.2/km²). There were 685 housing units at an average density of 375.4/sq mi (145.3/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 96.10% White, 1.20% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 639 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the community the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $31,358, and the median income for a family was $42,337. Males had a median income of $26,970 versus $26,316 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,761. About 10.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 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...
(and census-designated place
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...
) located partly in the Town of Sullivan
Sullivan, New York
Sullivan is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 14,991 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General John Sullivan.The Town of Sullivan is located in the northwest corner of the county.- History :...
in Madison County, New York
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
and partly in the Town of Cicero
Cicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The population was 1,678 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Bridgeport is located at 43°9′16"N 75°58′30"W (43.154472, -75.974888).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the hamlet's total area is 1.724 square miles (4.47 km²).
Bridgeport straddles the northward-flowing Chittenango Creek
Chittenango Creek
Chittenango Creek is a small river in central New York, USA. Chittenango Creek flows northward through Chittenango into Oneida Lake near the community of Bridgeport and partially forms the boundary between Onondaga County and Madison County...
, which serves as the boundary between Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
's Town of Cicero, New York
Cicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
on the west side of the creek and Madison County, New York
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
's Town of Sullivan, New York
Sullivan, New York
Sullivan is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 14,991 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General John Sullivan.The Town of Sullivan is located in the northwest corner of the county.- History :...
on the east side of the creek. The hamlet's namesake bridge spans the creek, which empties into Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is the largest lake entirely within New York State . The lake is located northeast of Syracuse and near the Great Lakes. It serves as one of the links in the Erie Canal. It empties into the Oneida River which flows into the Oswego River which in turn flows into Lake Ontario...
2.25 linear miles approximately north-northwest of the bridge. There is no other bridge across Chittenango Creek north of Bridgeport, nor one within several linear miles to the south.
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
is an east-west highway through the community (the bridge over Chittenango Creek is on Route 31); the north end of New York State Route 298
New York State Route 298
New York State Route 298 is an east–west state highway located entirely within Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. It runs in a generally northeast direction for from an interchange with Interstate 690 in the city of Syracuse to an intersection with NY 31 near the...
terminates at Route 31 in the hamlet, just west of Chittenango Creek.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,678 people, 639 households, and 431 families residing in the hamlet. 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 912.4 per square mile (353.2/km²). There were 685 housing units at an average density of 375.4/sq mi (145.3/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 96.10% White, 1.20% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 639 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the community the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $31,358, and the median income for a family was $42,337. Males had a median income of $26,970 versus $26,316 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 $14,761. About 10.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.