Chenango, New York
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- There is also a Chenango County, New York and a Chenango River.
Chenango is a town located in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,454.
The Town of Chenango, established in 1791, is one of the original towns of the county, from which other towns were later formed. The town includes the communities of Castle Creek, Castle Glen, Kattelville, Chenango Bridge, and West Chenango.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 88.7 km² (34.3 mi²). 87.9 km² (33.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.99% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,454 people, 4,519 households, and 3,271 families residing in the town. The population density is 130.4/km² (337.7/mi²). There are 4,734 housing units at an average density of 53.9/km² (139.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.44% White, 0.58% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,519 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $47,342, and the median income for a family is $54,381. Males have a median income of $39,290 versus $27,645 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,431. 6.2% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town of Chenango webpage (http://www.townofchenango.com)
- Histroy of Chenango, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/chenango-ny.htm)