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Hobart, New York
Village
Motto(s): 
"Jewel of the West Branch"
Hobart, New York is located in New York
Hobart, New York
Hobart, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Delaware
Town Stamford
Area
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Land 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,650 ft (503 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 441
 • Estimate 
(2019)
391
 • Density 785.14/sq mi (303.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13788
Area code(s) 607 Exchange: 538
FIPS code 36-34979
GNIS feature ID 0952909

Hobart is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 441 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Stamford and is on New York Route 10 in the northeastern part of the county.

History

Hobart was named for Bishop Hobart.

The Hobart Masonic Hall and St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Hobart is located in the north-central part of the town of Stamford at 42°22′17″N 74°40′7″W / 42.37139°N 74.66861°W / 42.37139; -74.66861 (42.371251, -74.668481), along the upper reaches of the West Branch Delaware River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 1.38%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 390
1890 561 43.8%
1900 550 −2.0%
1910 544 −1.1%
1920 587 7.9%
1930 580 −1.2%
1940 638 10.0%
1950 618 −3.1%
1960 585 −5.3%
1970 531 −9.2%
1980 473 −10.9%
1990 385 −18.6%
2000 390 1.3%
2010 441 13.1%
2019 (est.) 391 −11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 390 people, 151 households, and 104 families residing in the village. The population density was 763.8 people per square mile (295.3/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 391.7 per square mile (151.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.36% White, 3.85% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 151 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $25,893 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,281. About 17.0% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

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