Valatie, New York
Encyclopedia
Valatie is a village
in Columbia County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Valatie is in the center of the Town of Kinderhook
on US 9.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (3.15%) is water.
In September 2006 the Village of Valatie celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. Two parades and a carnival followed by fireworks marked this milestone.
of 2000, there were 1,712 people, 584 households, and 386 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,388.3 people per square mile (537.4/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 508.4 per square mile (196.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.67% White, 0.93% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.27% of the population.
There were 584 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,650. About 8.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% 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 Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, 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 1,819 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Valatie is in the center of the Town of Kinderhook
Kinderhook (town), New York
Kinderhook is a town in the northern part of Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 8,296 at the 2000 census. The name of the town means "Children's Corner" in the language of the original Dutch settlers . The town of Kinderhook contains two villages, one of which is also...
on US 9.
Geography
Valatie is located at 42°24′50"N 73°40′39"W (42.413847, -73.677533).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (3.15%) is water.
In September 2006 the Village of Valatie celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. Two parades and a carnival followed by fireworks marked this milestone.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,712 people, 584 households, and 386 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,388.3 people per square mile (537.4/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 508.4 per square mile (196.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.67% White, 0.93% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.27% of the population.
There were 584 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $26,875 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 $16,650. About 8.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.