Van Etten (village), New York
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Van Etten is a village
in Chemung County
, New York
, USA. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village.
The Village of Van Etten is in the Town of Van Etten
near its eastern town line. The village is northeast of Elmira, NY. It is part of the Elmira, New York
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
New York State Route 34
intersects New York State Route 224
in the village.
, there were 581 people, 228 households and 150 families residing in the village. The population density
was 668.6 people per square mile (257.8/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (106.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28% White, 0.17% Black or African American
, 0.69% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 228 households of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples
living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
Age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median household income was $27,955, and the median family income was $35,769. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,223. About 10.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.7% 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 Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, 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 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village.
The Village of Van Etten is in the Town of Van Etten
Van Etten (town), New York
Van Etten is a town in Chemung County. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area'. New York, United States. The population was 1,518 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is that of the two brothers who founded a village in the town....
near its eastern town line. The village is northeast of Elmira, NY. It is part of the Elmira, New York
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The village was founded around 1798 by James and Joshua Van Etten. Previously called "Halls Corners", at first the community was called "Van Ettenville," but was incorporated in 1876 as "Van Etten". The first railroad line arrived in 1871.Geography
Van Etten is located at 42°11′53"N 76°33′15"W (42.19831, -76.554336).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
intersects New York State Route 224
New York State Route 224
New York State Route 224 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The route is signed as north–south; however, in actuality the highway follows more of an east–west routing across southeastern Schuyler County and northeastern Chemung County...
in the village.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 581 people, 228 households and 150 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 668.6 people per square mile (257.8/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (106.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28% White, 0.17% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.69% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 228 households of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% 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, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
Age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median household income was $27,955, and the median family income was $35,769. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $30,417 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 $12,223. About 10.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.