Delhi (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Delhi is a village
in Delaware County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,583 at the 2000 census. Delhi is the county seat of Delaware County. The accepted pronunciation is Del-HY rather than Del-EE.
The Village of Delhi is within the Town of Delhi
on Routes 10 and 28.
The State University of New York at Delhi
, partially within the village limits, is located southwest of the town hall.
Delhi is featured as "Walleye" in the humorous book It Takes a Village Idiot, Complicating the Simple Life (isbn 0-7432-1131-6) by writer Jim Mullen about his problems adapting to the rural lifestyle after he and his wife buy a weekend home in the area. It is also the setting for the award-winning children's book, My Side of the Mountain
.
Delhi was formally incorporated as a village in 1821.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water, however the West Branch of the Delaware River runs through the village from east to west.
of 2000, there were 2,583 people, 714 households, and 404 families residing in the village. The population density
was 812.2 people per square mile (313.6/km²). There were 818 housing units at an average density of 257.2 per square mile (99.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.77% White, 6.97% Black or African American
, 0.31% Native American, 1.82% Asian, 1.55% from other races
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.30% of the population.
There were 714 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 13.2% under the age of 18, 44.7% from 18 to 24, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,708, and the median income for a family was $42,692. Males had a median income of $27,109 versus $21,800 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,421. About 8.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% 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 Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
, 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 2,583 at the 2000 census. Delhi is the county seat of Delaware County. The accepted pronunciation is Del-HY rather than Del-EE.
The Village of Delhi is within the Town of Delhi
Delhi (town), New York
Delhi is a town in Delaware County, New York, USA. The population was 4,629 at the 2000 census.The Town of Delhi is in the east-central part of the county. The State University of New York at Delhi is located in this town, which contains the Village of Delhi...
on Routes 10 and 28.
The State University of New York at Delhi
State University of New York at Delhi
The State University of New York at Delhi is one of the technology colleges of the State University of New York system. It is located in the Town of Delhi, New York, United States, which is in the Catskill Mountains. The university, entirely in Delhi, is partially within the Village of Delhi....
, partially within the village limits, is located southwest of the town hall.
Delhi is featured as "Walleye" in the humorous book It Takes a Village Idiot, Complicating the Simple Life (isbn 0-7432-1131-6) by writer Jim Mullen about his problems adapting to the rural lifestyle after he and his wife buy a weekend home in the area. It is also the setting for the award-winning children's book, My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain is a 1959 children's novel by Jean Craighead George about a boy who learns about nature and himself. The book won the Newbery Honor Award in 1960 and was loosely adapted into a movie in 1969....
.
Delhi was formally incorporated as a village in 1821.
Geography
Delhi is located at 42°16′44"N 74°54′59"W (42.278926, -74.916408).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water, however the West Branch of the Delaware River runs through the village from east to west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,583 people, 714 households, and 404 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 812.2 people per square mile (313.6/km²). There were 818 housing units at an average density of 257.2 per square mile (99.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.77% White, 6.97% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Native American, 1.82% Asian, 1.55% 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 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.30% of the population.
There were 714 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% 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, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 13.2% under the age of 18, 44.7% from 18 to 24, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,708, and the median income for a family was $42,692. Males had a median income of $27,109 versus $21,800 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 $13,421. About 8.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.