Greece (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Greece
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2) |
| • Land | 4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 426 ft (130 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,429 |
| • Density | 3,299.57/sq mi (1,273.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-30279 |
Greece is a community located in Monroe County, New York, in the United States. It is a suburban area, meaning it's a residential place near a larger city. Greece is also known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the United States Census Bureau has defined for gathering population information, even though it's not an officially incorporated town or city.
Greece is a suburb of the City of Rochester. This means it's close to Rochester and many people who live in Greece might work or go to school in Rochester. In 2010, about 14,519 people lived here.
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Land and Location
This community covers a total area of about 4.3 square miles (11.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Greece?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 16,177 | — | |
| 1990 | 15,632 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 14,614 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 14,429 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 14,614 people living in Greece. These people lived in 6,004 households, and 4,010 of these were families. The population density was about 3,374 people for every square mile.
Many different people make up the community of Greece. In 2000, most residents (about 94%) were White. There were also people who identified as Black or African American (2.5%), Asian (1.65%), and Native American (0.18%). Some people identified with two or more races (0.86%). About 2.44% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 26.5% had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households (53.7%) were married couples living together. About 9.3% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 29% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 14.3% of these were individuals aged 65 or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.40. For families, the average size was 2.97 people.
Age Groups
The people living in Greece are spread across different age groups:
- 21.7% were under 18 years old.
- 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Greece was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 90 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Greece was $45,110 per year. For families, the average income was $54,608 per year. Males generally earned more, with a median income of $40,199, compared to $29,796 for females. The average income per person was $22,129.
A small number of families (2.8%) and individuals (4.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 6.7% of those under 18 and 5.6% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Greece (condado de Monroe) para niños
