Allen (New York)
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| Foundation : | 1823 (incorp.) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Allegany County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 23 ′ N , 78 ° 1 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 448 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 4.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 94.74 km 2 (approx. 37 mi 2 ) of which 94.22 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Postcodes : | 14711, 14709, 14735 | ||
| Area code : | +1 585 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-01319 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 978668 | ||
| Mayor : | Diane Harris | ||
Allen is a town in Allegany County , New York, United States . At the time of the 2010 United States Census , Allen had 448 residents. The town is named after Ethan Allen .
The Town of Allen is located in the north-central part of Allegany County.
history
The Town of Allen was founded in 1823 and formed from parts of the Town of Angelica . In 1829 the territory was expanded to include parts of the Town of Birdsall .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , Allen has a total area of 94.74 km 2 , of which 94.22 km 2 is land and 0.52 km 2 (or 0.60%) is water.
- Allen Center - hamlet on County Route 15 (Basswood Hill Road) in the center of town
- Aristotle - Hamlet not far from the southern city limits on County Route 15+
- Polish Mountain - Mountain not far from Allen Lake
- State Road - Settlement not far from the eastern city limits
- West Allen - Settlement southwest of Allen Center.
- Wigwam Creek - drains the western part of the city
Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1830 | 898 | - | |
| 1840 | 867 | -3.5% | |
| 1850 | 955 | 10.1% | |
| 1860 | 991 | 3.8% | |
| 1870 | 794 | -19.9% | |
| 1880 | 818 | 3% | |
| 1890 | 717 | -12.3% | |
| 1900 | 655 | -8.6% | |
| 1910 | 598 | -8.7% | |
| 1920 | 524 | -12.4% | |
| 1930 | 419 | -20% | |
| 1940 | 416 | -0.7% | |
| 1950 | 347 | -16.6% | |
| 1960 | 306 | -11.8% | |
| 1970 | 292 | -4.6% | |
| 1980 | 486 | 66.4% | |
| 1990 | 406 | -16.5% | |
| 2000 | 462 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 448 | -3% | |
| 2016 estimate | 442 | -1.3% | |
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At the time of the United States Census 2000, Allen had 462 people. The population density was 4.9 people per km 2 . There were 411 housing units, an average of 4.4 per km 2 . The population in Allen was 98.92% White , 0.43% Black or African American , 0% Native American , 0% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0% said they were racial , and 0.65% mentioned two or more races. 0.22% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Allen were distributed to 178 households out of which 30.9% had children under 18 years of age. 62.9% of households were married, 4.5% had a female head of household without a husband, and 25.8% were not families. 22.5% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 6.7% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.
The population was divided into 25.1% minors, 6.9% 18–24 year olds, 29.4% 25–44 year olds, 25.5% 45–64 year olds and 13.0% aged 65 years or more. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 women there were 123.2 men. For every 100 women over the age of 18, there were 123.2 men.
The median household income in Allen was 27,386 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 29,688 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 26,528 compared to $ 21,563 for women. The per capita income was $ 13,830. 16.4% of the population and 18.7% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 19.2% of minors and 14.3% of those aged 65 and over.
supporting documents
- ↑ Population and Housing Unit Estimates ( English ) Retrieved on April 8 2018th
- ^ Census of Population and Housing ( English ) Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.