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Brewerton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Cicero in Onondaga County, New York, and the Town of Hastings in Oswego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,453.

Brewerton is an important community at the west end of Oneida Lake at its outlet into the Oneida River.

History

The village is sited near the formet Fort Brewerton, erected in 1759 to defend the passage from Albany to the port of Oswego. Settlers arrived in 1789 to engage in the fur trade.

"Brewerton" is also the name of a chipped stone projectile point found by archaelogists as a relic of prehistoric natives in New York.

Geography

Brewerton is located at 43°14'15" North, 76°8'22" West (43.237428, -76.139369)Template:GR. Brewerton in located on the Oneida River on the east end of Oneida Lake.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the region has a total area of 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.11% water.

The village is next to the border of Oswego County, New York.

Both US Route 11 and Interstate 81 pass through the village, connecting it to Watertown to the north and Syracuse to the south.

Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 3,453 people, 1,376 households, and 961 families residing in the community. The population density was 421.9/km² (1,091.9/mi²). There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 183.5/km² (474.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.93% White, 0.72% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,376 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $43,061, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $39,239 versus $27,654 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,327. 7.5% of the population and 6.6% of families were below the poverty line. 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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-'''Brewerton''' is a [[hamlet (place) |hamlet]] (and [[census-designated place]]) located in the [[Cicero, New York |Town of Cicero]] in [[Onondaga County, New York]], and the Town of Hastings in Oswego County, New York, [[USA]].  As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,453.
+'''Brewerton''' is a [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] (and [[census-designated place]]) located in the [[Cicero, New York|Town of Cicero]] in [[Onondaga County, New York]], and the Town of Hastings in Oswego County, New York, [[USA]]. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,453.
 Brewerton is an important community at the west end of [[Oneida Lake]] at its outlet into the [[Oneida River]].
 == History ==
-The village is sited near the formet Fort Brewerton, erected in 1759 to defend the passage from Albany to the port of Oswego.  Settlers arrived in 1789 to engage in the [[fur trade]].
+The village is sited near the formet Fort Brewerton, erected in 1759 to defend the passage from Albany to the port of Oswego. Settlers arrived in 1789 to engage in the [[fur trade]].
 "Brewerton" is also the name of a chipped stone projectile point found by archaelogists as a relic of prehistoric natives in New York.
 ==Geography==
-Brewerton is located at 43&deg;14'15" North, 76&deg;8'22" West (43.237428, -76.139369){{GR|1}}. Brewerton in located on the Oneida River on the east end of [[Oneida Lake]].
+Brewerton is located at 43°14'15" North, 76°8'22" West (43.237428, -76.139369){{GR|1}}. Brewerton in located on the Oneida River on the east end of [[Oneida Lake]].
-According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the region has a total area of 8.6 [[square kilometer|km²]] (3.3 [[square mile|mi²]]).  8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water.  The total area is 5.11% water.
+According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the region has a total area of 8.6 [[square kilometer|km²]] (3.3 [[square mile|mi²]]). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.11% water.
 The village is next to the border of [[Oswego County, New York]].
-Both [[U.S. Highway 11 |US Route 11]] and [[Interstate 81]] pass through the village, connecting it to [[Watertown (city), New York |Watertown]] to the north and [[Syracuse, New York |Syracuse]] to the south.
+Both [[U.S. Highway 11|US Route 11]] and [[Interstate 81]] pass through the village, connecting it to [[Watertown (city), New York|Watertown]] to the north and [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]] to the south.
 ==Demographics==
-As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,453 people, 1,376 households, and 961 families residing in the community.  The [[population density]] was 421.9/km² (1,091.9/mi²).  There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 183.5/km² (474.9/mi²).  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.72% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.20% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.16% from two or more races.  0.75% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
+As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,453 people, 1,376 households, and 961 families residing in the community. The [[population density]] was 421.9/km² (1,091.9/mi²). There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 183.5/km² (474.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.72% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.20% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
-There were 1,376 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
+There were 1,376 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
-In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
+In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
-The median income for a household in the community was $43,061, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $39,239 versus $27,654 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,327.  7.5% of the population and 6.6% of families were below the [[poverty line]].   7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
+The median income for a household in the community was $43,061, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $39,239 versus $27,654 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,327. 7.5% of the population and 6.6% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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