Village of the Branch, New York
Encyclopedia
Village of the Branch is a village in the town of Smithtown
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,895 at the 2000 census. The village incorporated
in 1927.
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (3.09%) is water.
consisting of 15 houses, a church, and a library built between about 1700 and 1965. Located within the district are the Halliock Inn
and First Presbyterian Church
.
of 2000, there were 1,895 people, 605 households, and 513 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,020.3 people per square mile (778.4/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 651.4 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.83% White, 0.16% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.84% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.
There were 605 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $83,036, and the median income for a family was $90,622. Males had a median income of $68,125 versus $38,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $32,416. About 1.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Smithtown, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 people per square mile . There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile...
in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,895 at the 2000 census. The village 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...
in 1927.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (3.09%) is water.
Historic district
The village includes a 20-acre national historic districtHistoric district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
consisting of 15 houses, a church, and a library built between about 1700 and 1965. Located within the district are the Halliock Inn
Halliock Inn
Halliock Inn is a historic inn and tavern located at Village of the Branch in Suffolk County, New York. It is composed of two main sections: the -story portion and a -story wing to form an "L" shaped building...
and First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church (Smithtown, New York)
First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 175 East Main Street in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1825 and the sanctuary is a rectangular, two story frame structure measuring 56 feet by 34 feet. It is sheathed in wood shingles and covered by a gable roof....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,895 people, 605 households, and 513 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,020.3 people per square mile (778.4/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 651.4 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.83% White, 0.16% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.
There were 605 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $83,036, and the median income for a family was $90,622. Males had a median income of $68,125 versus $38,125 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 $32,416. About 1.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.