Alden (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Alden is a village
in Erie County
, New York
, USA. The population was 2,666 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo
–Niagara Falls
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Alden lies within the Town of Alden
. The village is centrally located in the town. Its principal street is Broadway (US Route 20).
In 1996, voters of the village defeated an attempt to disincorporate the village and merge with the town.
, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
US Route 20 (Broadway) intersects the northern terminus of former NY-239
, now Erie County Route 578 (Exchange Street), in Alden village.
of 2000, there were 2,666 people, 1,083 households, and 723 families residing in the village. The population density
was 980.2 people per square mile (378.4/km²). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 420.6 per square mile (162.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.72% White, 0.34% Black or African American
, 0.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 1,083 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,630, and the median income for a family was $51,161. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $24,245 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,864. About 4.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
and originating in 1904, an early spa and health center.
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 Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, 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 2,666 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
–Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area
The Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area, designated by the United States Census Bureau, encompassing two counties – Erie and Niagara – in Western New York, with a population, as of the 2010 census, of 1,135,509 inhabitants...
.
The Village of Alden lies within the Town of Alden
Alden (town), New York
Alden is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 10,470 at the 2000 census. The town is derived from a family name known to early settlers....
. The village is centrally located in the town. Its principal street is Broadway (US Route 20).
History
Alden was incorporated in 1856.In 1996, voters of the village defeated an attempt to disincorporate the village and merge with the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
US Route 20 (Broadway) intersects the northern terminus of former NY-239
New York State Route 239
New York State Route 239 was a state highway in eastern Erie County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route was at an intersection with NY 354 in Marilla. Its northern terminus was at a junction with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Alden...
, now Erie County Route 578 (Exchange Street), in Alden village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,666 people, 1,083 households, and 723 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 980.2 people per square mile (378.4/km²). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 420.6 per square mile (162.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.72% White, 0.34% Black or African American
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...
, 0.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 1,083 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,630, and the median income for a family was $51,161. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $24,245 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 $20,864. About 4.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Lyman K. BassLyman K. BassLyman Kidder Bass was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in the town of Alden, New York, Bass attended the common schools and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1856.He studied law....
, born in Alden, United States Congressman
- Frank Westcott, responsible for the Black Water Mineral Baths, Alden, NY, located on Main St.
and originating in 1904, an early spa and health center.
- Sean Patrick Henry, named after the patriot Patrick Henry, who defended Alden against a rebellion from Genesee county in 1897. To this day, the "Henry Trophy" is awarded to the best performer at the annual re-creation of the battle.