Barre, New York
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Barre is a town located in Orleans County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,124. The town is named after Barre, Massachusetts.
The Town of Barre was incorporated in 1818 from part of the Town of Gaines and is on the south border of the county.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 142.7 km² (55.1 mi²). 142.6 km² (55.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,124 people, 739 households, and 582 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.9/km² (38.6/mi²). There are 772 housing units at an average density of 5.4/km² (14.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.74% White, 0.52% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 739 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.22.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,545, and the median income for a family is $47,411. Males have a median income of $32,284 versus $21,193 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,129. 6.3% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Barre
- Barre Center -- A hamlet on Route 98, south of Albion, New York.
- Burma Woods --
- Pine Hill Airport -- a small general aviation airport.
- South Barre
- West Barre -- Actually located in the south-central part of the town.
External links
- Barre history (http://www.orleanshistory.org/Towns/barre.htm)