Humphrey, New York
Encyclopedia
Humphrey is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 721 at the 2000 census. The town is named after politician Charles Humphrey.
The Town of Humphrey is an interior town in the eastern half of the county, northeast of the City of Salamanca
. .
Humphrey was established in 1836 from a part of the Town of Allegany
.
, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²), of which, 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
New York State Route 98
crosses the northwest corner of the town. Humphrey is primarily served by County Roads, namely Routes 18, 19, and 51.
and south of the Town of Franklinville
. The east town line is shared by the Towns of Hinsdale
and Ischua
. To the south is the Town of Allegany.
of 2000, there were 721 people, 263 households, and 186 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.7 people per square mile (7.6/km²). There were 457 housing units at an average density of 12.5 per square mile (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.97% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.69% from other races
, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 263 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $35,795. Males had a median income of $27,768 versus $20,326 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,874. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, 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 721 at the 2000 census. The town is named after politician Charles Humphrey.
The Town of Humphrey is an interior town in the eastern half of the county, northeast of the City of Salamanca
Salamanca (city), New York
Salamanca is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, located inside the Allegany Indian Reservation. The population was 6,097 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. .
History
The town was first settled around 1815.Humphrey was established in 1836 from a part of the Town of Allegany
Allegany (town), New York
Allegany is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 8,230 at the 2000 census.The Town of Allegany is on the south border of the county, west of the City of Olean. There is a village called Allegany inside this town....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²), of which, 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
crosses the northwest corner of the town. Humphrey is primarily served by County Roads, namely Routes 18, 19, and 51.
Adjacent towns and areas
Humphrey is east of the Town of Great ValleyGreat Valley, New York
Great Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries of the Allegheny River.The Town of Great Valley is centrally located in the...
and south of the Town of Franklinville
Franklinville (town), New York
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.- History :The town was first...
. The east town line is shared by the Towns of Hinsdale
Hinsdale, New York
Hinsdale is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,270 at the 2000 census. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale, New Hampshire....
and Ischua
Ischua, New York
Ischua is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census.The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.- History :...
. To the south is the Town of Allegany.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 721 people, 263 households, and 186 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 19.7 people per square mile (7.6/km²). There were 457 housing units at an average density of 12.5 per square mile (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.97% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 263 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $35,795. Males had a median income of $27,768 versus $20,326 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 town was $16,874. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Humphrey
- Humphrey – The hamletHamlet (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...
of Humphrey is near the center of the town at the junction of County Roads 18 and 51. It was formerly known as "Chapellsburg" after an early hotel owner. - Humphrey Center – A hamlet in the northern part of the town on County Road 18. The community is locally called "Tickletown"; more about Tickletown can be found here.
- Wrights Creek – A stream flowing past Humphrey and Humphrey Center. It is named after early settler Richard Wright.