Franklin (village), New York

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Franklin is a village in Delaware County of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 402.

The Village of Franklin is in the Town of Franklin.

[edit] Geography

Franklin is located at 42°20′25″N, 75°9′57″W (42.34055, -75.165952)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 402 people, 163 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density was 456.5/km² (1,166.0/mi²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 219.2/km² (559.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.51% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.75% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 163 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,486, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,056. About 8.7% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.