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Gates-North Gates, New York
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 Gates-North Gates, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe County |
| Town | Town of Gates |
| Area
(2000 Census)
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| • Total | 4.695 sq mi (12.16 km2) |
| • Land | 4.654 sq mi (12.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.041 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 15,138 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
14606, 14624
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| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-28458 |
Gates-North Gates was a special kind of community in New York. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for the census, but it wasn't an official town or city.
Gates-North Gates was located in the Town of Gates, which is part of Monroe County. In the year 2000, about 15,138 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, this single area was divided into two separate places: Gates and North Gates.
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Where Was Gates-North Gates Located?
Gates-North Gates was located at a specific point on the map: 43 degrees, 9 minutes, 59 seconds North and 77 degrees, 41 minutes, 54 seconds West. This is a way to pinpoint its exact spot on Earth.
In 2000, the total area of Gates-North Gates was about 4.7 square miles. Most of this area, about 4.65 square miles, was land. Only a small part, about 0.04 square miles, was water.
Who Lived in Gates-North Gates?
Let's look at the people who lived in Gates-North Gates over the years.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Gates-North Gates changed a bit over the years:
- In 1980, there were 15,244 people.
- In 1990, the population was 14,995.
- By 2000, it had slightly increased to 15,138 people.
Families and Households
In 2000, there were 15,138 people living in 6,202 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 4,142 were families.
The population density was about 3,252 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 3,252 people living there.
About 28.5% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Many households (51.1%) were married couples. About 11.5% were led by a female without a husband present. Also, 28.6% of all households were people living alone. About 12.7% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.44 people. For families, the average size was about 3 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The people in Gates-North Gates were from different age groups:
- About 22.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 29.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 17.5% were 65 years old or older.
The median age was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
Income and Money
In 2000, the median income for a household in Gates-North Gates was $42,010. For families, the median income was $51,661.
The "per capita income" was $20,027. This is the average amount of money earned per person in the area.
About 6.8% of all the people and 5.5% of the families lived below the poverty line. This means they had lower incomes. This included about 7.6% of children under 18 and 7.0% of people aged 65 or older.
