Durham, New York
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Durham is a town located in Greene County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,592.
The Town of Durham is in the northwest corner of the county.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Albany County, New York, and part of the west town line is the border of Schoharie County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 127.6 km² (49.3 mi²). 127.6 km² (49.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,592 people, 1,046 households, and 718 families residing in the town. The population density is 20.3/km² (52.6/mi²). There are 1,642 housing units at an average density of 12.9/km² (33.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.38% White, 0.08% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,046 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,282, and the median income for a family is $41,875. Males have a median income of $34,821 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,705. 11.5% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Durham
- Cornwallville -- A hamlet south of Durham village on Route 20.
- Durso Corner -- A hamlet east of East Windham on Route 23.
- Durham -- the hamlet of Durham in the north part of the town on Route 145.
- East Durham -- A hamlet southeast of Durham village on Route 145.
- East Windham -- A hamlet at the south town line on Route 23.
- Hervey Street -- A hamlet near the south town line.
- Oak Hill -- A hamlet northeast of Durham village, located on Route 81.
- Sunside -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- South Durham -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 23.
- West Durham -- A hamlet near the west town line on Route 20.