Cherry Creek (village), New York
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Cherry Creek is a village
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 551 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Cherry Creek is within the Town of Cherry Creek
near the east border of the county. The village is located on Route 83
and a stream called Cherry Creek.
The Village of Cherry Creek incorporated in 1893.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 551 people, 198 households, and 156 families residing in the village. The population density
was 404.8 people per square mile (156.4/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 163.1 per square mile (63.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.91% White, 0.18% Black or African American
, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races
, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,528, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $24,038 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,358. About 15.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Village
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, New York
New York
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, United States
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. The population was 551 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Cherry Creek is within the Town of Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek (town), New York
Cherry Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from that of a small stream that flows through the town amid many cherry trees....
near the east border of the county. The village is located on Route 83
New York State Route 83
New York State Route 83 is a state route located entirely in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. It extends from an intersection with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Conewango Valley to NY 60 in the hamlet of Laona, near Fredonia...
and a stream called Cherry Creek.
History
The village is the site of the earliest settlement of the town, around 1815.The Village of Cherry Creek incorporated in 1893.
Geography
Cherry Creek is located at 42°17′40"N 79°5′50"W (42.294654, -79.097353).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 551 people, 198 households, and 156 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 404.8 people per square mile (156.4/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 163.1 per square mile (63.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.91% White, 0.18% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,528, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $24,038 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 $15,358. About 15.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.