Galway (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Galway is a village in the town of Galway
in Saratoga County
, New York
, USA. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. The village is north of Schenectady
. Galway Lake
, a vacation area, is west of the village.
In 1838, the village of Galway was incorporated
. The charter
was amended in 1869.
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Galway is at the junction of County Road 45 (East Street/West Street) and New York State Route 147
(North Street/South Street) in the central part of the town.
of 2000, there were 214 people, 82 households, and 71 families residing in the village. The population density
was 834.4 people per square mile (317.8/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 331.4 per square mile (126.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.53% White, and 0.47% from two or more races.
There were 82 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,299. About 21.4% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Galway (town), New York
Galway is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,589. The town is in the western part of the county and is north of Schenectady. Galway is a rural community with a mixture of small business, farming, and residential homes. The...
in Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
, 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...
, USA. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. The village is north of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
. Galway Lake
Galway Lake
Galway Lake is located west of Galway , New York, in the town of Galway in Saratoga County, New York, USA. .Galway Lake was enlarged by the creation of the Galway Lake Dam on North Chuctanunda Creek in Saratoga County, New York and is used for recreation purposes. Construction of Galway Lake Dam...
, a vacation area, is west of the village.
History
The first settlers in the town established themselves south of Galway village.In 1838, the village of Galway was incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
. The charter
Municipal charter
A city charter or town charter is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages....
was amended in 1869.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Galway is at the junction of County Road 45 (East Street/West Street) and New York State Route 147
New York State Route 147
New York State Route 147 is a north–south state highway in the Capital District of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 west of Schenectady in the village of Scotia. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 29 in the town...
(North Street/South Street) in the central part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 214 people, 82 households, and 71 families residing in the village. 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 834.4 people per square mile (317.8/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 331.4 per square mile (126.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.53% White, and 0.47% from two or more races.
There were 82 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,821 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 $18,299. About 21.4% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.