North Hudson, New York
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North Hudson is a town located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 266.
The Town of North Hudson in on the south-central part of the county.
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History
The town was formed in 1848 from the Town of Moriah.
Geography
The Northway (Interstate 87) and US Route 9 traverse the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 474.5 km² (183.2 mi²). 466.5 km² (180.1 mi²) of it is land and 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.68% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 266 people, 114 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density is 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). There are 279 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.74% White, 0.00% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.76% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 114 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,977, and the median income for a family is $40,833. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,075. 10.1% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.