Hagaman, New York
Encyclopedia
Hagaman is a village
in Montgomery County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father.
The Village of Hagaman is in the Town of Amsterdam
, northeast of the City of Amsterdam
.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,357 people, 557 households, and 374 families residing in the village. The population density
was 880.3 people per square mile (340.2/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 377.5 per square mile (145.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.44% African American, 0.52% Asian, 0.44% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 557 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $32,463 versus $25,319 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,527. About 3.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% 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 Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
, 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 1,357 at the 2000 census. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father.
The Village of Hagaman is in the Town of Amsterdam
Amsterdam (town), New York
Amsterdam is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,566 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.The town is adjacent to and borders the city of Amsterdam on three sides...
, northeast of the City of Amsterdam
Amsterdam (city), New York
Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....
.
History
The community was formerly called "Hagamans Mills." It was founded around 1777. Village offices are located in the historic Pawling HallPawling Hall
Pawling Hall is a historic meeting hall located at Hagaman in Montgomery County, New York, USA. It was built in 1891 and is a simple two story, brick masonry building with a gable roof in the Italianate style. It incorporates a meeting hall, small performance stage, and village government...
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Current Leadership
The village of Hagaman currently has Martin Natoli as the mayor, with several other trustees serving as a legislature.Geography
Hagaman is located at 42°58′39"N 74°9′2"W (42.977531, -74.150493).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,357 people, 557 households, and 374 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 880.3 people per square mile (340.2/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 377.5 per square mile (145.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.44% African American, 0.52% Asian, 0.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 557 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $32,463 versus $25,319 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 $19,527. About 3.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.