Redwood, New York
Encyclopedia
Redwood is a census-designated place
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the area population was 584.
Redwood is in the eastern part of the Town of Alexandria
The community is near the southeast town line.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (20.00%) is water.
Redwood is located on New York State Route 37
at the junction of County Roads 3 and 192. The community is between Mud Lake and Butterfield Lake.
was 286.8 per square mile (110.5/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 136.1/sq mi (52.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.63% White, 0.68% African American, and 0.68% from two or more races.
There were 205 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the community the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $36,850, and the median income for a family was $42,721. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,105. 12.1% of the population and 9.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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 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
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the area population was 584.
Redwood is in the eastern part of the Town of Alexandria
Alexandria, New York
Alexandria is a town in Jefferson County, United States. New York, USA. The population was 4,061 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Alexander LeRay, the son of an early developer....
The community is near the southeast town line.
Geography
Redwood is located at 44°18′3"N 75°48′2"W (44.300703, -75.800489).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (20.00%) is water.
Redwood is located on New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, Jefferson County...
at the junction of County Roads 3 and 192. The community is between Mud Lake and Butterfield Lake.
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 584 people, 205 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density
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was 286.8 per square mile (110.5/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 136.1/sq mi (52.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.63% White, 0.68% African American, and 0.68% from two or more races.
There were 205 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples
Same-sex marriage in New York
Same-sex marriage in the U.S. state of New York became legal on July 24, 2011, under the Marriage Equality Act, which was passed on June 24, 2011, by the New York State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on the same day...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the community the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $36,850, and the median income for a family was $42,721. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $14,105. 12.1% of the population and 9.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.