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Lewis County

Population in July 2008: 1,805. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 894  (49.6%)
Females: 911  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,686 (it was $29,489 in 2000)
Leyden:  $36,686
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,417
Leyden:  $18,417
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,604 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Leyden:  $84,604
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,860; Detached houses: $112,933; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,992; In 2-unit structures: $181,997; Mobile homes: $38,211

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Races in Leyden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Leyden: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (22.2%), French (18.5%), English (10.0%), Polish (9.6%), Dutch (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1509 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Leyden

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leyden town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leyden:  1.8% ($992)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (31.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (116.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Port Leyden, NY (1.6 miles ), Constableville, NY (1.9 miles ), Boonville, NY (2.2 miles ), Lyonsdale, NY (2.2 miles ), Lyons Falls, NY (2.2 miles ), West Turin, NY (2.4 miles ), Turin, NY (2.5 miles ), Boonville, NY (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $44,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $51,400
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 75.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Leyden household income distribution Leyden home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Paper (13%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Leyden-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Leyden town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Leyden-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Leyden center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Leyden center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Leyden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Leyden:
  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • ROME HOSPITAL & MURPHY MEM HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ROME, NY)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 31 miles; UTICA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leyden:
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 34 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 46 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
See full list of schools located in Leyden


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Church in Leyden: Saint Marks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Leyden Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miller Brook (A), Moose Creek (B), Olmstead Brook (C), Stucky Creek (D), White River (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leyden, NY


13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Leyden compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Leyden

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Mennonite ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USA
Adherents67.7%10.3%8.3%2.4%2.0%
Congregations22.6%22.6%9.4%3.8%1.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.7%4.5%
Congregations7.5%3.8%3.8%1.9%22.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($626 average AGI)
Lewis County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, NY  1.48% ($26,923 average AGI)
from Oneida County, NY  0.73% ($33,047)
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.24% ($16,619)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, NY  1.22% ($24,981 average AGI)
to Oneida County, NY  0.76% ($25,591)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.23% ($26,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leyden:
  • WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leyden:
  • WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • W206BH (89.1 FM; LYONS FALLS, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Leyden:
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total costs: $3,938,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,232
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,013
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 11,278

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Leyden, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • WILLIAM R FLACK, Rt 12d At West Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01068376
    Registrant: The Flack Broadcasting Group, LLC, 7606 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-7500

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Boonville Turin Rd, Call Sign: KEC300, Licensee ID: L00006600
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.8200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1998, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/24/2003, Certifier: Chris Kelly
    Registrant: National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc., 300 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202, Phone: (315) 428-5997, Fax: (315) 428-3132, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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