Constable, New York

Constable is a town located in Franklin County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,428.

The Town of Constable is on the northern border of the county.

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History

The Town of Constable was founded in 1807 from part of the Town of Malone.

Geography

The north town line is the international border of the United States and Canada and is the border of Quebec.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 85.0 km² (32.8 mi²). 85.0 km² (32.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,428 people, 533 households, and 390 families residing in the town. The population density is 16.8/km² (43.5/mi²). There are 607 housing units at an average density of 7.1/km² (18.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.55% White, 0.07% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 533 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.03.

In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $31,029, and the median income for a family is $36,488. Males have a median income of $27,955 versus $21,354 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,149. 16.4% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Constable

  • Constable -- A hamlet near the center of the town on Route 30.
  • Trout River -- A stream flowing northward across the border into Canada.
  • Trout River -- A hamlet on the border of Canada and Route 30. The community is a port of entry and has a similarly named community across the border in Quebec.
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