Minoa, New York

Minoa is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,657. Minoa is in the northern part of the town of Manlius and is east of Syracuse.

Minoa, New York
Village
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°4′37″N 76°0′25″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Onondaga
Area [1]
• Total	1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
• Land	1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,657
• Density	2,768.36/sq mi (1,068.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	13116
Area code	315
FIPS code	36-47757
GNIS feature ID	0957426
Website	www.villageofminoa.com

History

Minoa is in the former Central New York Military Tract. It was known as "Manlius Station", a stop on the Syracuse and Utica Railroad (completed in 1839), until the name was changed to Minoa in 1895.^[2]

The village was incorporated in 1913 and was once a prominent railroad community. The village is located on the eastern end of what was once the largest railroad yard New York Central Railroad in the world.

Notable people

• Larry Costello, former professional basketball player and coach; member of the Basketball Hall of Fame

Geography

Minoa is located at 43°4′37″N 76°0′25″W (43.077067, -76.006955).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	867		—
1930	899		3.7%
1940	902		0.3%
1950	1,008		11.8%
1960	1,838		82.3%
1970	2,245		22.1%
1980	3,640		62.1%
1990	3,745		2.9%
2000	3,348		−10.6%
2010	3,449		3.0%
2020	3,657		6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 3,348 people, 1,249 households, and 940 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,700.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,042.6/km²). There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 1,042.8 per square mile (402.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.62% White, 0.51% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 1,249 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $93,125 in 2023. Males had a median income of $65,123 versus $35,590 for females. The per capita income for the village was $52,396 in 2023.

Government

The mayor is William F. Brazill^[when?] and the deputy mayor is John H. Champagne. The trustees are John Abbott, Eric Christensen, and Robert Schepp.

Education

The school district is East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District.^[6]