Bainbridge (town), New York
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Bainbridge is a town located in Chenango County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,401.
The Town of Bainbridge has a village of Bainbridge located within it.
Geography
The east town line is the border of Delaware County, New York. The Susquehanna River flows through the southeast corner of the town and is paralleled by Interstate highway 88.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.0 km² (34.7 mi²). 88.8 km² (34.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.27% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,401 people, 1,368 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density is 38.3/km² (99.1/mi²). There are 1,521 housing units at an average density of 17.1/km² (44.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.35% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,368 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,219, and the median income for a family is $41,625. Males have a median income of $28,009 versus $25,533 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,832. 10.9% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Bainbridge
- Bainbridge -- The Village of Bainbridge.
- Union Valley -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town.
- West Bainbridge-- A hamlet near the west town line on Route 206.