Hampton, New York
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Hampton is a town located in Washington County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 871.
The Town of Hampton is in the northeast part of the county.
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History
The town was formed in 1786 and was once called "Hampton Corners."
Geography
The eastern part of the town forms a border with Vermont.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 58.6 km² (22.6 mi²). 58.4 km² (22.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 871 people, 326 households, and 227 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.9/km² (38.6/mi²). There are 435 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km² (19.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.51% White, 0.57% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 326 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,444, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $29,107 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,433. 7.1% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.3% 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 Hampton
- Hampton -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 22A.
- Hampton Flats -- A location north of Hampton village on Route 22A.
- Low Hampton -- A hamlet on US Route 4 in the northeast part of the town.
External links
- Town of Hampton (http://www.washingtoncounty.org/hampton/town.htm)