North Boston, New York facts for kids
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North Boston, New York
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Location in Erie County and the state of New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Town | Boston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) |
| • Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,529 |
| • Density | 612.65/sq mi (236.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14110
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| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-51583 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958691 |
North Boston is a small community in New York, United States. It's known as a hamlet, which is a small village, and also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
North Boston is located in Erie County, within the town of Boston. In 2020, about 2,529 people lived here. It's also part of the larger Buffalo and Niagara Falls area. You can find North Boston near where two main roads, New York State Route 277 and New York State Route 391, meet.
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Exploring North Boston's Location
North Boston is found at specific coordinates: 42 degrees, 40 minutes, 55 seconds North and 78 degrees, 47 minutes, 3 seconds West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that North Boston covers a total area of about 4.1 square miles (10.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official boundaries.
Who Lives in North Boston?
The population of North Boston has changed a bit over the years. In 2000, there were 2,680 people living here. By 2020, the population was 2,529.
How Many Homes Are There?
In 2000, there were 1,049 households in North Boston. A household means all the people living together in one home. Out of these, 766 were families.
The average number of people living in one household was about 2.55. For families, the average was a bit higher, around 3.02 people.
A Look at the Community
In 2000, about 31.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 62.1%, were married couples living together. About 8.3% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
About 23% of households were just one person living alone. Of these, 9.4% were people aged 65 or older.
Age Groups in North Boston
The people in North Boston come from different age groups. In 2000:
- About 24% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 29.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.3% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 14.1% was 65 years or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the median income for a household in North Boston was $45,898 per year. For families, the median income was higher, at $57,266 per year.
The average income for each person in North Boston was $22,089. A small number of families, about 1%, and a small number of people, about 1.8%, lived below the poverty line. This included 2.2% of those under 18 and 4.2% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: North Boston para niños
