Boonville (town), New York
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Boonville is a town located in Oneida County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,572.
The Town of Boonville includes a village, also called Boonville. The town is in the northeast part of the county.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Lewis County, New York, and the east town line is the Black River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 188.0 km² (72.6 mi²). 186.2 km² (71.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.95% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,572 people, 1,781 households, and 1,209 families residing in the town. The population density is 24.5/km² (63.6/mi²). There are 2,138 housing units at an average density of 11.5/km² (29.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.21% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,781 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 26.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,744, and the median income for a family is $40,845. Males have a median income of $30,992 versus $21,362 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,704. 11.0% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Boonville
- Alder Creek --
- Alder Creek Station --
- Boonville -- The Village of Boonville
- Hawkinsville --
- Hurlbutville --
- Pixley Falls State Park --