Sodus Point, New York

Sodus Point is a village located in Wayne County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,160.

Geography

\nSodus Point is located at 43°16'10" North, 76°59'15" West (43.269332, -76.987608)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.67% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,160 people, 491 households, and 327 families residing in the village. The population density is 300.6/km² (778.5/mi²). There are 886 housing units at an average density of 229.6/km² (594.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.95% White, 1.55% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 491 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.83. In the village the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.4 males. The median income for a household in the village is $39,914, and the median income for a family is $44,600. Males have a median income of $38,667 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income for the village is $22,642. 13.8% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.5% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.