Springville, New York
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Springville is a village located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,252.
The Village of Springville lies in the southeast part of the Town of Concord by the south county line. It is the principal community in the town and a major business location in south Erie County.
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History
Early names for this village included "Cold Springs" and "Fiddlers Green." The Village of Springville was incorporated in 1834 from part of the Town of Concord.
Geography
Springville is located at 42°30'34" North, 78°40'11" West (42.509450,-78.669806)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.
Cattaraugus Creek and Cattaraugus County are south of the village.
NYS Route 39, a major east-west trunk road, is Main Street in Springville. US Route 219, an uncompleted expressway, is at its southern terminus west of the village. NYS Route 240 (Vaughn Street), a major north-south trunk road, marks the east border of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,252 people, 1,705 households, and 1,091 families residing in the village. The population density was 449.8/km² (1,164.4/mi²). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 190.2/km² (492.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28% White, 0.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,705 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,221, and the median income for a family was $49,422. Males had a median income of $39,452 versus $24,621 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,302. 7.4% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the poverty line. 11.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.