Remsen (village), New York

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Remsen is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Remsen is in the southwest part of the Town of Remsen.

The Remsen Barn Festival is held in late September.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 External links

[edit] History

The community was first settled around 1796. The Village of Remsen was incorporated in 1845. The village posesses a historical church, Capel Cerrig, which is owned by the Remsen-Steuben Historical society, as well as a newly-restored Railroad Depot.

[edit] Geography

Remsen is located at 43°19′39″N, 75°11′12″W (43.327589, -75.186734)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 531 people, 202 households, and 136 families residing in the village. The population density was 554.1/km² (1,431.9/mi²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 239.0/km² (617.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.75% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 202 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,485, and the median income for a family was $32,625. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,625. About 17.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.