Gang Mills, New York
Encyclopedia
Gang Mills is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,304 at the 2000 census.
Gang Mills is in located in the town of Erwin
, southwest of Corning
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all land.
The community is next to the Tioga River
on U.S. Route 15
.
of 2000, there were 3,304 people, 1,279 households, and 868 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 506.0 per square mile (195.4/km²). There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of 210.4/sq mi (81.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.05% White, 3.66% African American, 0.15% Native American, 8.05% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 1,279 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.9% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,473, and the median income for a family was $68,611. Males had a median income of $54,922 versus $30,174 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $31,209. About 6.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and census-designated place
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 Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, 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 3,304 at the 2000 census.
Gang Mills is in located in the town of Erwin
Erwin, New York
Erwin is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 7,227 at the 2000 census. The name is that of an early settler, who became the first Town Supervisor....
, southwest of Corning
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
.
Geography
Gang Mills is located at 42°8′59"N 77°7′10"W (42.149649, -77.119346).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all land.
The community is next to the Tioga River
Tioga River (Chemung River)
The Tioga River is a tributary of the Chemung River, approximately long, in northern Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States...
on U.S. Route 15
U.S. Route 15
U.S. Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Carolina to Interstate 86 and NY 17 in Painted Post, New York.US...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,304 people, 1,279 households, and 868 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 506.0 per square mile (195.4/km²). There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of 210.4/sq mi (81.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.05% White, 3.66% African American, 0.15% Native American, 8.05% Asian, 0.15% 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 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 1,279 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.9% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,473, and the median income for a family was $68,611. Males had a median income of $54,922 versus $30,174 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 $31,209. About 6.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.