Andover is a village located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,073. The name is derived from Andover, Vermont.

The Village of Andover was once called Bakerstown.

Geography

Andover is located at 42°9'31" North, 77°47'42" West (42.158631, -77.795181)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.99% is water.

Dyke Creek, named after an early settler, flows through the village.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,073 people, 432 households, and 282 families residing in the village. The population density is 414.3/km² (1,076.6/mi²). There are 462 housing units at an average density of 178.4/km² (463.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.02% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 432 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 29.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the village the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $31,563, and the median income for a family is $38,125. Males have a median income of $30,417 versus $20,804 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,766. 12.0% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Village of Andover webpage (http://www.andoverny.com)
• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=42.158631&longitude=-77.795181&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.158631&lon=-77.795181&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-77.795181&lat=42.158631&w=750&h=500)