Antwerp (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Antwerp is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 716 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Antwerp is in center of the Town of Antwerp
and is northwest of Watertown
.
Antwerp was incorporated as a village in 1853.
The historic core of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2001 as the Village of Antwerp Historic District
.
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.
The Indian River flows past the village.
The village is on US Route 11.
of 2000, there were 716 people, 260 households, and 166 families residing in the village. The population density
was 682.4 people per square mile (263.3/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 290.7 per square mile (112.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.51% White, 0.28% Black or African American
, 0.14% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.98% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,472, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,881. About 15.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% 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 Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 716 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Antwerp is in center of the Town of Antwerp
Antwerp (town), New York
Antwerp is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 1,846 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Antwerp in Belgium, the home of one of the early investors in the town....
and is northwest of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
History
The village was formerly called "Indian River" due to its location on that river.Antwerp was incorporated as a village in 1853.
The historic core of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2001 as the Village of Antwerp Historic District
Village of Antwerp Historic District
Village of Antwerp Historic District is a national historic district located at Antwerp in Jefferson County, New York. The district includes 241 contributing buildings, four contributing sites, one contributing structure, and one contributing object...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.
The Indian River flows past the village.
The village is on US Route 11.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 716 people, 260 households, and 166 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 682.4 people per square mile (263.3/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 290.7 per square mile (112.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.51% White, 0.28% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.98% from other races
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...
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,472, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $23,542 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 $12,881. About 15.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.