Clifton Park, New York
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Clifton Park is a town located in Saratoga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 32,995.
The Town of Clifton Park is on the south border of the county.
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History
The town was created as "Clifton" in 1828 from the Town of Halfmoon. It was the last town created in the county and changed its name to "Clifton Park" in 1829. First settlements in the area were in the end of the 17th Century.
Geography
The south town line, defined by the Mohawk River is the border of Schenectady County, New York and part of Albany County. Interstate 87, The Northway, passes through the eastern part of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 130.1 km² (50.2 mi²). 125.8 km² (48.6 mi²) of it is land and 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.29% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 32,995 people, 12,581 households, and 9,360 families residing in the town. The population density is 262.3/km² (679.4/mi²). There are 13,069 housing units at an average density of 103.9/km² (269.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.89% White, 1.22% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,581 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $68,999, and the median income for a family is $81,410. Males have a median income of $56,030 versus $36,752 for females. The per capita income for the town is $31,997. 2.6% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The public school district in the town is the Shenendehowa Central School District, located on Route 146.
Communities and locations in Clifton Park
- Ballston Lake --
- Calico Colony --
- Clifton Gardens --
- Clifton Knolls --
- Clifton Park --
- Country Knolls --
- Country Knolls South --
- Country Knolls West --
- Crescent Estate --
- Elnora --
- Flagler Corners --
- Grooms Corners --
- Jonesville --
- Rexford --
- Ushers --
- Shenendehowa Schools-
External links
- South Saratoga County information (http://www.cliftonpark.org)