Spencerport, New York

Spencerport
Village
Downtown Spencerport in August 2023
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°11′22″N77°48′15″W / 43.18944°N 77.80417°W / 43.18944; -77.80417
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Monroe
Town	Ogden
Incorporated	1867
Government
• Mayor	Gary Penders [lower-alpha 1] (2023)
Area [1]
• Total	1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2)
• Land	1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	550 ft (170 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,685
• Density	2,666.43/sq mi (1,029.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14559
Area code	585
FIPS code	36-70189
Website	http://www.vil.spencerport.ny.us/

Spencerport is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Rochester. The population count was 3,601 at the 2010 census.

The Village of Spencerport is within the Town of Ogden and is a village on the Erie Canal.

Spencerport Airpark (D91) is a grass strip general aviation airport south of the village.

Geography

Spencerport is located at 43°11′22″N77°48′15″W / 43.18944°N 77.80417°W / 43.18944; -77.80417 (43.189312, -77.804132). ^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (2.14%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	591		—
1880	670		13.4%
1890	695		3.7%
1900	715		2.9%
1910	1,000		39.9%
1920	926		−7.4%
1930	1,249		34.9%
1940	1,340		7.3%
1950	1,595		19.0%
1960	2,461		54.3%
1970	2,929		19.0%
1980	3,424		16.9%
1990	3,606		5.3%
2000	3,559		−1.3%
2010	3,601		1.2%
2020	3,685		2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 3,559 people, 1,413 households, and 1,001 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,609.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,007.6/km²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 1,065.4 per square mile (411.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.53% White, 0.56% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 1,413 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,850, and the median income for a family was $62,326. Males had a median income of $44,167 versus $29,722 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,515. About 0.8% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2024, there is an estimated population of 3,632 people. According to the census of 2020, which had a population of 3,680 people, the population has decreased by -1.3%. The current declining population rate is -0.33% annually. ^[5] There are an estimated 1,574 households, with 879 being married and 495 being nonfamily. The average family size is 2.75 and the average household size is 2.31. ^[5] The median income for a household in 2024 is $77,500, and the median income for a family is $97,153. The average income for males is $62,791 versus $51,471 for females. The overall poverty rate is at 5.42%. ^[5]

History

Erie Canal Bridge in Spencerport

In 1804, Daniel Spencer bought a farm about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) north of Ogden Center. When the Erie Canal opened, the farm, through which the canal passed at the Canawaugus Road, was sold to become the first village lots. As a port on the canal, the area was called Spencer's Basin and later changed to Spencerport.

On April 22, 1867, the New York State Legislature incorporated Spencerport as a Village and William Slayton was elected as its first mayor.

The Spencerport Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. ^[6]

Sites of interest

• Erie Canal
• Pineway Ponds Park - home to a large playground and multi-use recreation facility
• Springdale Farm - an agricultural education facility open to the public, serves as a day program site for adults with developmental disabilities
• Colby-Pulver House Museum
• Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum- a local history museum and visitors center, located in a restored, former RLBRR trolley station

Notable people

• Danielle Downey, LPGA golfer: went to school in Spencerport ^[7]
• Shane Prince, NHL Professional Hockey Player, New York Islanders #11 ^[8]
• Rick Suhr, Olympic Pole Vault coach 2008, 2012 ^[9]
• Maynard Troyer, NASCAR driver: 1971, 1973 ^[10]
• Tom Villard (November 19, 1953 – November 14, 1994), American actor known for his leading role in the 1980s series We Got It Made as well as roles in feature films One Crazy Summer, Heartbreak Ridge, and My Girl ^[11]
• Alan Zemaitis, NFL cornerback: went to school in Spencerport ^[12]

See also

• Spencerport Central School District
• Spencerport High School
• Monroe County, New York
• Rochester, New York

Notes

1. Penders has advertised both as a Progressive and a Village First candidate in the past

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Spencerport, New York Population 2024". World Population Review. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. "Archived copy". www.lpga.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
8. "Shane Prince Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
9. Suhr, Rick. "Rick Suhr". VAULTER Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
10. Lahman, Sean. "Auto racing legend Maynard Troyer dies at 79". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
11. "Tom Villard". IMDb. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
12. "Former Penn State star Alan Zemaitis joining Nittany Lions staff". Lions247. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

External links

• Village of Spencerport website