Gainesville, New York | |
|---|---|
  Gainesville, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates:42°39′51″N78°6′58″W / 42.66417°N 78.11611°W /42.66417; -78.11611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Settled | 1805 (1805) |
| Incorporated | 1902 (1902) |
| Named after | Edmund P. Gaines |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211 |
| • Density | 246.5/sq mi (95.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14066 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-27969 |
| GNIS feature ID | 950842 |
| Website | www |
Gainesville is a village inWyoming County,New York, United States. The population was 304 at the 2000 census. The village is named after GeneralEdmund P. Gaines.[2]
TheVillage of Gainesville lies within the boundaries of theTown of Gainesville. The village is onNYS Route 19, south ofNYS Route 78.
 | This sectiondoes notcite anysources. Please helpimprove this section byadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged andremoved.(July 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
The Village of Gainesville was incorporated in 1902.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.2 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 327 | — | |
| 1920 | 341 | 4.3% | |
| 1930 | 270 | −20.8% | |
| 1940 | 283 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 314 | 11.0% | |
| 1960 | 369 | 17.5% | |
| 1970 | 385 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 334 | −13.2% | |
| 1990 | 340 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 304 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 229 | −24.7% | |
| 2020 | 211 | −7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 304 people, 113 households, and 87 families residing in the village. The population density was 356.8 inhabitants per square mile (137.8/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 55.4 persons/km2 (143.2 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 99.67% White, 0.00%African American, 0.00%Native American, 0.33%Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races. 0.66% of the population wereHispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 113 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% weremarried couples living together, 15.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 23.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $30,500. Males had a median income of $33,571 versus $18,000 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $14,385. 7.4% of the population and 6.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.
Municipalities and communities ofWyoming County, New York,United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns |  | |
| Villages | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other hamlets | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
