Friendship (CDP), New York
Encyclopedia
Friendship is a hamlet (and census-designated place
) in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,176 at the 2000 census.
The community is the principal settlement in the town of Friendship
.
Friendship hamlet is in the center of the town and is next to the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
and New York State Route 17
) and Van Campen Creek. Routes 17, 20, 31, and 275 converge in the hamlet. It is located on the mainline of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
in 1977.
, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 1,176 people, 464 households, and 308 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 427.4 per square mile (165.1/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 194.4/sq mi (75.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.98% White, 2.89% Black or African American
, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.85% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 464 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,524, and the median income for a family was $31,442. Males had a median income of $26,196 versus $14,554 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,182. About 20.8% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% 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...
) in Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,176 at the 2000 census.
The community is the principal settlement in the town of Friendship
Friendship, New York
Friendship is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts....
.
Friendship hamlet is in the center of the town and is next to the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
and New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) and Van Campen Creek. Routes 17, 20, 31, and 275 converge in the hamlet. It is located on the mainline of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
History
Although formerly a village, Friendship dissolved its municipal corporationMunicipal 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 1977.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,176 people, 464 households, and 308 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 427.4 per square mile (165.1/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 194.4/sq mi (75.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.98% White, 2.89% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.85% 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 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 464 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% 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, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,524, and the median income for a family was $31,442. Males had a median income of $26,196 versus $14,554 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 $11,182. About 20.8% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.