Canastota is a village located inside the Town of Lenox in Madison County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,425.

The Village of Canastota is west of the City of Oneida.

Geography

Canastota is located at 43°4'51" North, 75°45'13" West (43.080909, -75.753747)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,425 people, 1,872 households, and 1,173 families residing in the village. The population density is 514.6/km² (1,332.3/mi²). There are 1,994 housing units at an average density of 231.9/km² (600.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.31% White, 0.93% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,872 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.96.

In the village the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $34,155, and the median income for a family is $43,049. Males have a median income of $31,296 versus $24,047 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,324. 14.8% of the population and 10.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 19.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Facts about Canastota

Canastota is the home of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and a branch of the Utica School of Commerce.

External links

• Village of Canastota, New York (http://www.canastota.org)
• International Boxing Hall of Fame (http://www.ibhof.com)
• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=43.080909&longitude=-75.753747&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=43.080909&lon=-75.753747&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-75.753747&lat=43.080909&w=750&h=500)