Remsen (village), New York
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Remsen is a village
in Oneida County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Remsen is in the southwest part of the Town of Remsen
.
The Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts (FOTA) is held in late September. The first Barn Festival was in 1980. Thousands of visitors attend this yearly event on Main street.
The Mohawk, Adirondack, & Northern (MHWA) Railroad Transverses the town. The Adirondack Scenic Railroad
utilizes the MHWA's trackage from Utica to just north of the village, diverting onto its own trackage (former NYC Adirondack Division)
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 531 people, 202 households, and 136 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,431.9 people per square mile (554.1/km²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 617.5 per square mile (239.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 0.75% Black or African American
, 0.19% Native American, 0.75% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 202 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no male present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,485, and the median income for a family was $32,625. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,625. About 17.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% 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 Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, New York
New York
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, USA
United States
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. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Remsen is in the southwest part of the Town of Remsen
Remsen (town), New York
Remsen is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Remsen, an early settler.The Town of Remsen has a village called Remsen...
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The Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts (FOTA) is held in late September. The first Barn Festival was in 1980. Thousands of visitors attend this yearly event on Main street.
The Mohawk, Adirondack, & Northern (MHWA) Railroad Transverses the town. The Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
The Adirondack Scenic Railroad is a tourist railway located in Adirondack Park that runs during the summer months from Utica to Thendara, and from Saranac Lake to Lake Placid...
utilizes the MHWA's trackage from Utica to just north of the village, diverting onto its own trackage (former NYC Adirondack Division)
History
The community was first settled around 1796. The Village of Remsen was incorporated in 1845. The village possesses a historical church, Capel Cerrig, which is owned by the Remsen-Steuben Historical society, as well as a newly-restored Railroad Depot which is served as a flag stop by the Adirondack Scenic RailroadGeography
Remsen is located at 43°19′39"N 75°11′12"W (43.327589, -75.186734).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 531 people, 202 households, and 136 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 1,431.9 people per square mile (554.1/km²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 617.5 per square mile (239.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 0.75% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Native American, 0.75% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 202 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% 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, 15.8% had a female householder with no male present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,485, and the median income for a family was $32,625. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $23,750 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 $12,625. About 17.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.