Philadelphia (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Philadelphia is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,519 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Philadelphia is in the Town of Philadelphia
and is northeast of Watertown
. It is also just northwest of Fort Drum.
The village contains a Quaker Cemetery and its summer festival is called Quaker Days.
Philadelphia was incorporated as a village in 1872.
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²).
The village is located on U.S. Route 11 at the junction with New York State Route 26
.
The Indian River runs through the village and Town of Philadelphia.
of 2000, there were 1,519 people, 546 households, and 406 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,692.2 people per square mile (651.7/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 662.8 per square mile (255.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.98% White, 6.65% Black or African American
, 0.59% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races
, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.20% of the population.
There were 546 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $30,078. Males had a median income of $27,833 versus $20,764 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,210. About 15.9% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 19.4% 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 Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, 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 1,519 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Philadelphia is in the Town of Philadelphia
Philadelphia (town), New York
Philadelphia is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,947 at the 2010 census.The Town of Philadelphia contains a village called Philadelphia...
and is northeast of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
. It is also just northwest of Fort Drum.
The village contains a Quaker Cemetery and its summer festival is called Quaker Days.
History
The current village was formerly "Friends Settlement" and "Benezet." It was settled by Quakers.Philadelphia was incorporated as a village in 1872.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²).
The village is located on U.S. Route 11 at the junction with New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
.
The Indian River runs through the village and Town of Philadelphia.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,519 people, 546 households, and 406 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 1,692.2 people per square mile (651.7/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 662.8 per square mile (255.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.98% White, 6.65% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.20% of the population.
There were 546 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% 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, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $30,078. Males had a median income of $27,833 versus $20,764 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 $12,210. About 15.9% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.