Ellery, New York

Ellery is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,576.

The Town of Ellery was incorporated in 1821. The town is northwest of Jamestown, New York and is on the east side of Chautauqua Lake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 123.3 km² (47.6 mi²). 123.2 km² (47.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.

The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York 17) crosses Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,576 people, 1,852 households, and 1,316 families residing in the town. The population density is 37.1/km² (96.2/mi²). There are 2,630 housing units at an average density of 21.3/km² (55.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.40% White, 0.20% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,852 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.91.

In the town the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $41,916, and the median income for a family is $48,093. Males have a median income of $40,733 versus $29,128 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,619. 8.3% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Ellery

• Alden Corners -- A location north of Ellery Center at the crossing of Route 52.
• Bayview -- A lakeside hamlet north of Bemus Point.
• Bemus Bay -- A bay on Chautauqua Lake between Long Point State Park and Bemus Point.
• Bemus Point -- The Village of Bemus Point, named after a projection of land into Chautauqua Lake.
• Casselman -- A hamlet.
• Chedwel -- A lakeside community along the north shore of the town.
• Colburns -- A hamlet on the shore of the lake and on Route 430 south of Bemus Point.
• Driftwood -- A lakeside community south of Colburns.
• Dutch Hollow Creek -- A stream that flows southward from Ellery Center and enters Chautauqua Lake between Greenhurst and Sunnyside.
• Ellery Center -- A hamlet at the junction of Routes 44, 46, 48, and 57.
• Greenhurst -- A lakeside hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Griffiths -- A lakeside hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Jones Corners -- A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 52 and 57.
• Long Point State Park -- On Route 430 on the east shore of the lake.
• Maple Springs -- A lakeside hamlet north of Long Point State Park.
• Midway Park -- A location on the lake shore north of Long Point State Park.
• Oriental Park -- A hamlet bordering Bemus Point on the south.
• Phillips Mill -- A hamlet on the shore of Chautauqua Lake.
• Point Stockholm -- A lakeside community.
• Red Bird -- A hamlet on Route 380 in the northeast town corner.
• Sheldon Hall -- A lakeside community in the south part of the town.
• Sunnyside -- A lakeside community in the south part of the town.
• Sunset Bay -- A hamlet located by a bay with the same name on Chautauqua Lake.
• Towerville -- A hamlet at the junction of Routes 48 and 380 in the northeast town corner.
• Watermans's Corners -- A hamlet on Route 52 in the northern part of the town.
• West Ellery -- A hamlet in the north part of the town on Route 46.
• Willow Brook -- A location north of Bemus Point.