Easton, New York
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Easton is a town located in Washington County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,259.
The Town of Easton is located at the western border of the county.
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Geography
The west town line is defined by the Hudson River with Saratoga County, New York on the opposite bank. The south town line is the border of Rensselaer County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 163.6 km² (63.2 mi²). 161.3 km² (62.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.44% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,259 people, 854 households, and 642 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.0/km² (36.3/mi²). There are 953 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.54% White, 0.53% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 854 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 19.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,194, and the median income for a family is $48,947. Males have a median income of $32,428 versus $24,569 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,998. 6.6% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Easton
- Barkers Grove --
- Crandall Corners -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town on Route 54.
- Easton -- The hamlet of Easton, on Route 40.
- Fly Summit -- A hamlet on the east town line.
- Greenwich -- A small part of the Village of Greenwich is inside the north town line.
- North Easton --
- South Easton --
External links
- Town of Easton homepage (http://www.washingtoncounty.org/easton/town.htm)