New Berlin (village), New York
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New Berlin is a village in Chenango County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.
The Village of New Berlin is by the east town line of the Town of New Berlin
. The village is east of Norwich
.
Both are pronounced new ˈbɜrlɨn , unlike the German city.
in Germany, due to the number of early German settlers. The true origin of the name comes from one of its earliest settlers heritage in Berlin, New York
or Berlin, Connecticut
.
The Horace O. Moss House
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974. The New Berlin Historic District
was listed in 1982.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
New Berlin is adjacent to the Unadilla River
and is at the border of Otsego County
.
The village is situated where conjoined Routes NY-8
and NY-80
separate with NY-8 going south and NY-80 going east. County Road 29 enters the village from the west.
of 2000, there were 1,129 people, 425 households, and 266 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,047.0 people per square mile (403.6/km²). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 451.6 per square mile (174.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.87% White, 0.35% Black or African American
, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 425 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,885, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,344. About 10.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, 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...
, USA. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.
The Village of New Berlin is by the east town line of the Town of New Berlin
New Berlin (town), New York
New Berlin is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census.The Town of New Berlin contains a village named New Berlin...
. The village is east of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
.
Both are pronounced new ˈbɜrlɨn , unlike the German city.
History
The village was incorporated in 1816. The name of the village and town are believed to relate to the city, BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in Germany, due to the number of early German settlers. The true origin of the name comes from one of its earliest settlers heritage in Berlin, New York
Berlin, New York
Berlin is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,901 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Berlin in Germany, although natives pronounce the name differently, with the accent on the first syllable....
or Berlin, Connecticut
Berlin, Connecticut
Berlin is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 19,866 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1785. The geographic center of Connecticut is located in the town. Berlin is residential and industrial, and served by the Amtrak station of the same name...
.
The Horace O. Moss House
Horace O. Moss House
Horace O. Moss House, also known as Preferred Manor, is a historic home located at New Berlin in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1831 and is a 2-story, five-by-five-bay, fieldstone house with a 1-story frame addition and truncated hip roof with central belvedere. It was reportedly...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974. The New Berlin Historic District
New Berlin Historic District
New Berlin Historic District is a national historic district located at New Berlin in Chenango County, New York. The district includes 118 contributing buildings. It encompasses the village's historic core and includes commercial, residential, civic, ecclesistical, and railroad related buildings. ...
was listed in 1982.
Education
- Milford AcademyMilford AcademyMilford Academy is a post-secondary school founded in 1906 in Milford, Connecticut as Yale Preparatory School. The school is located since 2004 in New Berlin, New York...
- Unadilla Valley School
Geography
New Berlin is located at 42°37′N 75°20′W (42.6241, -75.3334).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
New Berlin is adjacent to the Unadilla River
Unadilla River
The Unadilla River in New York State flows from south of Utica to the village of Sidney, where it flows into the Susquehanna River, which eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean....
and is at the border of Otsego County
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
.
The village is situated where conjoined Routes NY-8
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of...
and NY-80
New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
separate with NY-8 going south and NY-80 going east. County Road 29 enters the village from the west.
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 1,129 people, 425 households, and 266 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 1,047.0 people per square mile (403.6/km²). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 451.6 per square mile (174.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.87% White, 0.35% Black or African American
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...
, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.18% 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 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 425 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,885, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $21,000 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 $15,344. About 10.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.