Cortland West, New York
Encyclopedia
Cortland West is a census-designated place
and region in Cortland County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census.
The area known as Cortland West is in the Town of Cortlandville
and derives its name from the City of Cortland
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 491 households, and 400 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 258.3 per square mile (99.7/km2). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 97.5/sq mi (37.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.43% White, 0.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 491 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,057, and the median income for a family was $52,131. Males had a median income of $41,115 versus $30,263 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,666. About 4.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and region in Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
, 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 1,345 at the 2000 census.
The area known as Cortland West is in the Town of Cortlandville
Cortlandville, New York
Cortlandville is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 7,919 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cortlandville surrounds the City of Cortland and is at the western border of the county.- History :...
and derives its name from the City of Cortland
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
.
Geography
Cortland West is located at 42.591639°N 76.220021°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 491 households, and 400 families residing in the CDP. 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 258.3 per square mile (99.7/km2). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 97.5/sq mi (37.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.43% White, 0.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.45% 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 0.89% of the population.
There were 491 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,057, and the median income for a family was $52,131. Males had a median income of $41,115 versus $30,263 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 CDP was $23,666. About 4.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.