Calcium, New York
Encyclopedia
Calcium is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,516 as of July 2007.
Calcium is in the Town of Le Ray
and was formerly called Sanford's Corner.
Historic landmarks include the stone house at the intersection of State Route 342 and County Route 138 that once served
as the post office for the area, and the Calcium Community Church at the same intersection. The church was built in 1853
by a group of at least three different denominations, including Methodist Episcopal, Christian, and Unitarian. The building
was shared by these and various Christian groups over the years, and remains a community church today.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all land.
Calcium is located along US Route 11, south of New York State Route 342, south and west of Fort Drum.
of 2000, there are 3,346 people, 1,052 households, and 911 families residing in the community. The population density
is 598.9 per square mile (231.1/km2). There are 1,134 housing units at an average density of 203.0/sq mi (78.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP is 67.30% White, 19.52% African American, 1.23% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 6.19% from other races
, and 3.77% from two or more races. 12.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,052 households out of which 62.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% are married couples
living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% are non-families. 10.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.18 and the average family size is 3.41.
In the community the population is spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 7.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $28,977, and the median income for a family is $30,000. Males have a median income of $25,243 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP is $10,356. 15.4% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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...
) in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,516 as of July 2007.
Calcium is in the Town of Le Ray
Le Ray, New York
Le Ray is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 21,782 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Jacques-Donatien Le Ray, from France.The Town of Le Ray is in the central part of the county and is east of Watertown....
and was formerly called Sanford's Corner.
Historic landmarks include the stone house at the intersection of State Route 342 and County Route 138 that once served
as the post office for the area, and the Calcium Community Church at the same intersection. The church was built in 1853
by a group of at least three different denominations, including Methodist Episcopal, Christian, and Unitarian. The building
was shared by these and various Christian groups over the years, and remains a community church today.
Geography
Calcium is located at 44.034761°N 75.842114°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all land.
Calcium is located along US Route 11, south of New York State Route 342, south and west of Fort Drum.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 3,346 people, 1,052 households, and 911 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
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is 598.9 per square mile (231.1/km2). There are 1,134 housing units at an average density of 203.0/sq mi (78.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP is 67.30% White, 19.52% African American, 1.23% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 6.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.77% from two or more races. 12.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,052 households out of which 62.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% are 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, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% are non-families. 10.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.18 and the average family size is 3.41.
In the community the population is spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 7.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $28,977, and the median income for a family is $30,000. Males have a median income of $25,243 versus $16,250 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 is $10,356. 15.4% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.