North Salem, New York
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North Salem is a town located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,173.
The Town of North Salem is in the northeast part of the county.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Putnam County, New York and the east town line is the border of Connecticut.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²). 55.5 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.38% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,173 people, 1,764 households, and 1,374 families residing in the town. The population density is 93.2/km² (241.5/mi²). There are 1,979 housing units at an average density of 35.7/km² (92.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.44% White, 0.75% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,764 households out of which 39.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $100,280, and the median income for a family is $109,468. Males have a median income of $68,229 versus $41,910 for females. The per capita income for the town is $48,818. 2.0% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% 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 North Salem
- Croton Falls -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town.
- Grant Corner -- A hamlet southwest of North Salem.
- North Salem -- The hamlet of North Salem in the east part of the town.
- Salem Center -- A hamlet at the east end of Titicus Reservoir.
- Peach Lake -- A lake at the north town line.
- Titicus Reservoir -- A lake in the western part of the town.
- Twin Lakes Village -- A hamlet on the south town line.
See also
- Peach Lake, New York, a census location on the north town line.
- The mansion of the X-Men, a comic book series made by Marvel Comics, is located in Salem Center.
External links
- North Salem official website (http://www.northsalemny.org/)