Newfane (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Newfane, New York
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Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
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 Newfane (CDP), New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.30 sq mi (13.74 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,662 |
| • Density | 690.55/sq mi (266.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14108
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| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-50221 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958509 |
Newfane is a small community, also known as a census-designated place (CDP). It's located in the town of Newfane in Niagara County, New York, in the United States. You can find it right along State Route 78.
In 2010, about 3,822 people lived here. Newfane is part of a larger area called the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the bigger cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
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Where is Newfane Located?
Newfane is found at a specific spot on the map: 43.285356 degrees North latitude and -78.701379 degrees West longitude.
The United States Census Bureau says that Newfane covers an area of about 4.7 square miles (which is about 12.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the CDP.
Who Lives in Newfane?
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| 2020 | 3,662 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call Newfane home. According to the census from the year 2000, there were 3,129 people living in this community. These people made up 1,130 households, and 820 of those were families.
Most of the people in Newfane were White (about 97.73%). There were also smaller groups of Black or African American people (0.67%), Native American people (0.45%), and Asian people (0.16%). About 0.99% of the population identified with two or more races. A small number, 0.45%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 34.2% of the households in Newfane had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 56.6%, were married couples living together. About 12.3% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present.
The average household in Newfane had about 2.62 people. For families, the average size was a bit larger, with about 3.09 people.
Age Groups
The population in Newfane is spread across different age groups. About 25.9% of the people were under 18 years old. Young adults aged 18 to 24 made up 7.6% of the population. The largest group, 27.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 21.5%, and those 65 or older were 17.4% of the population. The average age in Newfane was 38 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the typical income for a household in Newfane was $39,924 per year. For families, the median income was higher, at $48,869. The average income per person in Newfane was $17,709.
About 8.0% of families and 9.3% of all people in Newfane lived below the poverty line. This included 12.4% of those under 18 years old and 4.8% of those aged 65 or older.
