Margaretville is a village located in Delaware County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 643. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Village of Margaretville is in the Town of Middletown. The village is on the border of the Catskill State Park. Middletown is a town located in Delaware County, New York. ... The Catskill State Park, also called Catskill Park, is in the Catskill Mountains in New York in the United States. ...

History

The village was incorporated in 1845. 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

The village is on the east branch of the Delaware River. The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

Margaretville is located at 42°8'51" North, 74°39'4" West (42.147496, -74.651090)¹. 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. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with 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 643 people, 278 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population density is 354.7/km² (916.8/mi²). There are 350 housing units at an average density of 193.1/km² (499.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.98% White, 0.47% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.93% 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. ...

There are 278 households out of which 21.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.6% are non-families. 45.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.99 and the average family size is 2.78. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 69.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 69.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $37,188. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $26,016 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,437. 16.5% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% 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. ...

External links

• Margaretville information
• Official village website

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