Constantia (town), New York
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Constantia is a town located in Oswego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,141.
The Town of Constantia is in the southeast part of the county.
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History
The Town of Constantia was created from part of the Town of Mexico in 1808.
Geography
The south town line is the opposite shore of Oneida Lake, which is the border of Monroe County, New York. The east town line is the border of Oneida County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 258.0 km² (99.6 mi²). 147.3 km² (56.9 mi²) of it is land and 110.8 km² (42.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 42.93% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,141 people, 1,893 households, and 1,398 families residing in the town. The population density is 34.9/km² (90.4/mi²). There are 2,351 housing units at an average density of 16.0/km² (41.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.29% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,893 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 19.0% 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 2.72 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,932, and the median income for a family is $45,373. Males have a median income of $31,276 versus $23,299 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,818. 9.5% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Constantia
- Bernhards Bay -- A hamlet on the shore of Oneida Lake.
- Cleveland -- The Village of Cleveland is on the north shore of Oneida Lake, on Route 49.
- Carroll Corners --
- Constantia -- The hamlet of Constantia is on the shore of Oneida Lake on Route 49.
- Constantia Center --
- Doris Park --
- Dutcherville --
- Gayville --
- Halls Corners --
- Nicholsville --
- North Constantia --
See also:
- Constantia (CDP), New York, a census region.
- Town of Constantia, New York homepage (http://www.townconstantia.org)