Pike (town), New York
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Pike is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,086.
The Town of Pike was incorporated in 1818. Pike is also the name of a village in this town.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.8 km² (31.2 mi²). 80.5 km² (31.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.42% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,086 people, 382 households, and 283 families residing in the town. The population density is 13.5/km² (34.9/mi²). There are 444 housing units at an average density of 5.5/km² (14.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.78% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 382 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,328, and the median income for a family is $41,522. Males have a median income of $30,606 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,996. 12.6% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Pike
- East Koy -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
- Lamont -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on Route 39.
- Pike -- The Village of Pike, at the junction of Routes 39 and 19.
- Pike Five Corners -- A location on Route 39 near the western border of the town.
- Wyoming County Fairgrounds -- In the Village of Pike.
Notable Natives & Former Residents
- Calvin Fairbank (1816-1898), abolitionist minister, was born in the Town of Pike.