Corinth (town), New York
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Corinth is a town located in Saratoga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,985. The town is named after a section in the Bible.
The Town of Corinth contains a village with the name Corinth. The town is on the northeast border of the county.
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History
The town was formed in 1818 from the Town of Hadley.
Geography
The east town line, formed by the Hudson River, is the border of Warren County, New York. The western part of the town is in the Adirondack State Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 150.6 km² (58.1 mi²). 147.1 km² (56.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.29% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,985 people, 2,331 households, and 1,662 families residing in the town. The population density is 40.7/km² (105.4/mi²). There are 2,804 housing units at an average density of 19.1/km² (49.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.28% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,331 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,199, and the median income for a family is $41,732. Males have a median income of $32,227 versus $25,146 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,003. 11.9% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Corinth
- Corinth -- The Village of Corinth is by the Hudson River.
- Palmer -- A hamlet east of Corinth Village.
- Randall Corner -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- South Corinth -- A hamlet near the south town line.
External links
- Town of Corinth (http://www.townofcorinthny.com/)