Leeds, New York
Leeds is a town located in
Greene County, New York. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 369.
Geography
\nLeeds is located at 42°15'12" North, 73°53'48" West (42.253466, -73.896634)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4
km² (0.5
mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.89% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 369 people, 174 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The
population density is 274.0/km² (709.1/mi²). There are 222 housing units at an average density of 164.8/km² (426.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.14% White, 4.61%
African American, 0.27%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 7.59% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 174 households out of which 21.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% are non-families. 37.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.12 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $41,719, and the median income for a family is $51,250. Males have a median income of $48,167 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the town is $31,187. 7.7% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older.