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Encyclopedia > Clayton (village), New York

Clayton is a village located in the Town of Clayton in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,821. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Clayton is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Image:Map of New Hippie-ville York highlighting Jefferson County. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


The Village of Clayton is on the northern edge of the town, on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River. The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...


Clayton is the home of the Antique Boat Museum and one of the departure points for tours of the Thousand Islands. 1000 Islands near Ivy Lea, Ontario The Thousand Islands are a chain of islands that straddle the U.S.-Canada border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. ...

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History

The community was formerly called French Creek and Cornelia.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.6 mi²). 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 36.72% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,821 people, 828 households, and 492 families residing in the village. The population density is 434.0/km² (1,123.8/mi²). There are 1,049 housing units at an average density of 250.0/km² (647.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.83% White, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 828 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.85. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years.


The median income for a household in the village is $31,354, and the median income for a family is $42,208. Males have a median income of $31,094 versus $28,375 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,247. 11.7% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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