Minisink, New York

Minisink is a town located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,585.

The Town of Minisink is in the southwest part of the county.

Geography

The south town line is the border of New Jersey (Sussex County).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.0 km² (23.2 mi²). 59.8 km² (23.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.39% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,585 people, 1,182 households, and 945 families residing in the town. The population density is 59.9/km² (155.2/mi²). There are 1,245 housing units at an average density of 20.8/km² (53.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.96% White, 1.42% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 4.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,182 households out of which 44.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% are non-families. 15.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.39.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $55,561, and the median income for a family is $58,906. Males have a median income of $36,912 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,967. 5.8% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Minisink

  • Johnson --
  • Unionville -- The Village of Unionville is near the New Jersey border on Route 284.
  • Waterloo Mills --
  • Westtown --
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