Duanesburg, New York
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Duanesburg is a town located in Schenectady County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,808. Duanesberg is named for Anthony Duane, who held most of it as an original land grant. His son, the revolutionary leader James Duane, began its development in the middle of the 18th century, and brought in settlers as tennants.
(This article describes the town of Duanesburg. The are additional statistics and demgraphic details describing the central settlement, however those values are included in the aggregate values reported here. See: Duanesburg (CDP), New York. )
The Town of Duanesburg is in the western part of the county.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Montgomery County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 186.8 km² (72.1 mi²). 184.5 km² (71.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.23% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,808 people, 2,141 households, and 1,663 families residing in the town. The population density is 31.5/km² (81.5/mi²). There are 2,307 housing units at an average density of 12.5 persons/km² (32.4 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.66% White, 0.45% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,141 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 22.3% are non-families. 17.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $58,463, and the median income for a family is $65,461. Males have a median income of $40,237 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,345. 3.9% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.1% are under the age of 18 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
Communities and locations in Duanesburg
- Braman Corners -- A hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Delanson -- The Village of Delanson in the southeast part of the town.
- Duane -- A hamlet west of Duanesburg.
- Duanesburg -- The hamlet of Duanesburg in the south part of the town.
- Duanesburg Churches -- A location north of Duanesburg.
- Duanesburg Lake -- A small lake south of Duanesburg village.
- Eaton Corners -- A location in the eastern part of the town.
- Mariaville -- A hamlet near the east town line.
- Mariaville Lake - A small lake near the east town line.
- Quaker Street -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.