North Boston, New York Explained

Official Name:North Boston, New York
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Erie
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Boston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.69
Area Land Km2:10.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:4.13
Area Land Sq Mi:4.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2529
Population Density Km2:236.54
Population Density Sq Mi:612.65
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:251
Elevation Ft:823
Coordinates:42.6819°N -78.7842°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:14110
Area Code:716
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-51583
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0958691

North Boston is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Boston in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 2,521. It is part of the Buffalo - Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

North Boston is on the northern town line, located around the junction of NY Routes 277 and 391.

Geography

North Boston is located at (42.681935, -78.784065).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 2,680 people, 1,049 households, and 766 families living in the CDP. The population density was 652.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,080 housing units at an average density of 263.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.10% White, 0.07% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90%.[3]

Of the 1,049 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median household income was $45,898 and the median family income was $57,266. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $29,479 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,089. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.