Galeville, New York
Encyclopedia
Galeville is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Onondaga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 4,476 at the 2000 census.
The community is a northeastern suburb
of Syracuse
, located in the eastern end of the Town of Salina
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
Galeville is north of Onondaga Lake
and borders Ley Creek, which flows into the lake. Interstate 81
passes through the east side of the community and intersects the New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) north of Galeville.
of 2000, there were 4,476 people, 2,040 households, and 1,205 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,922.4 per square mile (1,516.0/km²). There were 2,104 housing units at an average density of 1,843.8/sq mi (712.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.76% White, 3.87% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 2,040 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,569, and the median income for a family was $44,219. Males had a median income of $31,783 versus $25,878 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,407. About 6.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% 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...
) in Onondaga County
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....
, 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 4,476 at the 2000 census.
The community is a northeastern suburb
Suburb
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of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, located in the eastern end of the Town of Salina
Salina, New York
Salina is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 33,290 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from the Latin word for "salt."...
.
Geography
Galeville is located at 43°5′20"N 76°10′43"W (43.088816, -76.178631).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
Galeville is north of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...
and borders Ley Creek, which flows into the lake. Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
passes through the east side of the community and intersects the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
) north of Galeville.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,476 people, 2,040 households, and 1,205 families residing in the CDP. 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 3,922.4 per square mile (1,516.0/km²). There were 2,104 housing units at an average density of 1,843.8/sq mi (712.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.76% White, 3.87% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.56% 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 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 2,040 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% 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, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,569, and the median income for a family was $44,219. Males had a median income of $31,783 versus $25,878 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 $22,407. About 6.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.