Black Brook, New York
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Black Brook is a town located in Clinton County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,660.
The Town of Black Brook is in the southwest part of the county.
Geography
The west town line is the border of Franklin County, New York and the south town line is the border of Essex County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 348.0 km² (134.4 mi²). 337.2 km² (130.2 mi²) of it is land and 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.08% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,660 people, 651 households, and 455 families residing in the town. The population density is 4.9/km² (12.7/mi²). There are 957 housing units at an average density of 2.8/km² (7.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.31% White, 0.12% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 651 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,634, and the median income for a family is $38,580. Males have a median income of $32,059 versus $20,652 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,049. 14.0% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Black Brook
- Black Brook -- The hamlet of Black Brook is in the south part of the town.
- Devins Corners -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- East Kilns -- A location northwest of Black Brook village.
- Fern Lake -- A lake north of Black Brook village.
- Hawkeye -- A hamlet at the east end of Silver Lake.
- Riverview -- A hamlet on Route 3 in the northwest corner of the town.
- Silver Lake -- A lake in the southwest part of the town.
- Swastika -- A hamlet north of Black Brook village.
- Taylor Pond -- A lake in the southwest part of the town, south of Silver Lake.
- Thomasville -- A hamlet on the town line in the southeast part of the town.
- Union Falls -- A hamlet on the west town line.