Cambridge (village), New York
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Cambridge is a village in Washington County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,925 at the 2000 census. The village of Cambridge is partly in the town of Cambridge
and partly in the town of White Creek
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
in England
.
The town and village named Cambridge were once in Albany County, New York
, but were transferred to Washington County in 1791.
Cambridge is home to Hubbard Hall, an 1878 Victorian Opera House that is now open as community arts center with theatre, music, dance and visual arts classes and performances. It is a contributing property
to the Cambridge Historic District located on West Main street.
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Besides being in two towns (Cambridge and White Creek), the village is at the border of the Town of Jackson
.
The village is at the junction of NY 22
(North & South Park Street), NY 313
(Maple Avenue/Gilbert Street), and NY 372
(Main Street). Also County roads 67 and 58 enter the village.
of 2000, there were 1,925 people, 755 households, and 477 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,151.1 people per square mile (445.1/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 502.3 per square mile (194.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.13% White, 0.52% Black or African American
, 0.10% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 755 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,164, and the median income for a family was $41,012. Males had a median income of $31,935 versus $24,453 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,919. About 9.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,925 at the 2000 census. The village of Cambridge is partly in the town of Cambridge
Cambridge (town), New York
Cambridge is a town in Washington County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,158 at the 2005 census.The town of Cambridge contains part of a village, also called Cambridge.- History :...
and partly in the town of White Creek
White Creek, New York
White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The settlement is named after CambridgeCambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
in England
England
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.
The town and village named Cambridge were once in Albany County, New York
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, but were transferred to Washington County in 1791.
Cambridge is home to Hubbard Hall, an 1878 Victorian Opera House that is now open as community arts center with theatre, music, dance and visual arts classes and performances. It is a contributing property
Contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant...
to the Cambridge Historic District located on West Main street.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Besides being in two towns (Cambridge and White Creek), the village is at the border of the Town of Jackson
Jackson, New York
Jackson is a town in southeastern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 1,718 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson.- History :...
.
The village is at the junction of NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
(North & South Park Street), NY 313
New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313 is a state highway in New York State. It begins at NY 22 in Cambridge, and intersects with two county routes on its journey from Cambridge to the state line in Salem. Once in Salem, the route crosses the Vermont border, entering the town of Arlington...
(Maple Avenue/Gilbert Street), and NY 372
New York State Route 372
New York State Route 372 is an east–west state highway in southern Washington County, New York, in the United States. It extends for just under from an intersection with NY 22 in the village of Cambridge to a junction with NY 29 in the village of Greenwich...
(Main Street). Also County roads 67 and 58 enter the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,925 people, 755 households, and 477 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,151.1 people per square mile (445.1/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 502.3 per square mile (194.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.13% White, 0.52% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.26% 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 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 755 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,164, and the median income for a family was $41,012. Males had a median income of $31,935 versus $24,453 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 $15,919. About 9.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.