Rapids, New York

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Rapids, New York
Rapids, New York (New York)
Rapids, New York
Rapids, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°6′5″N 78°38′28″W / 43.10139, -78.64111
Country United States
State New York
County Niagara
Area
 - Total 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
 - Land 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,356
 - Density 369.8/sq mi (142.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 36-60609
GNIS feature ID 0962191

Rapids is a hamlet (also a census-designated place) located in the Town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 1,356 at the 2000 census. (ZIP code: 14094)

Rapids is located on the south edge of both the town and the county so that a small part of the community is in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The hamlet is at the junction of Tonawanda Creek Road, Rapids Road, and Goodrich Road. The community consists of a fire hall, a few businesses, and many residences, primarily in Niagara County.

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[edit] Geography

Rapids is located at 43°6′5″N, 78°38′28″W (43.101324, -78.641134)[1]. The community is on the north side of the Tonawanda Creek, which forms the boundary between Niagara and Erie County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²), all land.

Tonawanda Creek flows through the community.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,356 people, 538 households, and 373 families residing in the village. The population density was 369.8 per square mile (142.7/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 158.7/sq mi (61.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.57% White, 1.25% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 538 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the community the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,813, and the median income for a family was $42,067. Males had a median income of $35,859 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,485. About 6.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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