Ilion, New York
Ilion is a village located in
Herkimer County, New York. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,610.
Geography
\nIlion is located at 43°0'48" North, 75°2'37" West (43.013408, -75.043633)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.5
km² (2.5
mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.98% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 8,610 people, 3,425 households, and 2,212 families residing in the village. The
population density is 1,340.5/km² (3,476.6/mi²). There are 3,623 housing units at an average density of 564.1/km² (1,462.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.35% White, 0.66%
African American, 0.12%
Native American, 0.21%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 3,425 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $31,793, and the median income for a family is $38,203. Males have a median income of $30,069 versus $21,754 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,264. 17.1% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.3% are under the age of 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older.