Westfield (town), New York
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Westfield is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,232.
The Town of Westfield was incorporated in 1823. Westfield is also a village in the town.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 122.4 km² (47.3 mi²). 122.3 km² (47.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,232 people, 2,075 households, and 1,419 families residing in the town. The population density is 42.8/km² (110.8/mi²). There are 2,493 housing units at an average density of 20.4/km² (52.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.98% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 2.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,075 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,534, and the median income for a family is $43,156. Males have a median income of $30,203 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,738. 13.8% of the population and 8.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Information about the Town of Westfield
The economy of the town is primarily agriculture, and the major crop is grapes.
Communities and locations in the Town of Westfield
- Barcelona -- A hamlet.
- Forest Park -- A hamlet
- Lombard -- A hamlet
- Shore Haven -- A hamlet
- Volusia -- A hamlet
- Westfield - The Village of Westfield.
External links
- Town of Westfield webpage (http://www2.cecomet.net/town).