Cuba (village), New York
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Cuba is a village located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,633.
The Village of Cuba is in the western part of the Town of Cuba at the junction of Routes 305 and 406.
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History
The Village of Cuba was incorporated in 1850.
Geography
Cuba is located at 42°13'3" North, 78°16'30" West (42.217743, -78.275261)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water, but Cuba Lake is northwest of the village.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Highway 17) passes north of the village. Route 305 is an important north-south trunk road passing through the village. The village is near the border of Cattaraugus County, New York and is south of Cuba Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,633 people, 636 households, and 410 families residing in the village. The population density was 529.8/km² (1,369.0/mi²). There were 698 housing units at an average density of 226.5/km² (585.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.31% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 636 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% 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 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,682, and the median income for a family was $34,879. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,594. 12.9% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.