Jordan is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,314.

The Village of Jordan is located in the northwest part of the Town of Elbridge at the junction of Routes 31 and 31C.

Geography

The village was formerly located on the Erie Canal, which has been re-routed farther north. The New York State Thruway passes north of the village.

Jordan is located at 43°3'57" North, 76°28'22" West (43.065779, -76.472915)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Skaneateles Creek flows through the village.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,314 people, 499 households, and 336 families residing in the village. The population density is 437.4/km² (1,136.7/mi²). There are 542 housing units at an average density of 180.4/km² (468.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.34% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 499 households out of which 41.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 28.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.25.

In the village the population is spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $34,728, and the median income for a family is $40,234. Males have a median income of $32,583 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,844. 8.5% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.4% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=43.065779&longitude=-76.472915&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=43.065779&lon=-76.472915&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-76.472915&lat=43.065779&w=750&h=500)