Gainesville (town), New York
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Gainesville is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,333.
The Town of Gainesville was established in 1814. Gainesville is also the name of a village in the town. The town is on the eastern border of the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.5 km² (35.7 mi²). 92.2 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.31% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,333 people, 873 households, and 644 families residing in the town. The population density is 25.3/km² (65.5/mi²). There are 945 housing units at an average density of 10.2/km² (26.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.46% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 873 households out of which 37.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,188, and the median income for a family is $40,833. Males have a median income of $32,262 versus $22,016 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,139. 8.0% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Gainsville
- Gainesville -- The Village of Gainsville.
- Gainsville Center -- A location west of Gainsville village on Route 78.
- Hardy's -- A location in the southwest corner of the town.
- Newburg -- A hamlet on Route 19 near the northern town line.
- North Gainesville -- A location west of Newburg.
- Rock Glen -- A hamlet on Route 19 near the northern town line.
- Silver Springs -- The Village of Silver Springs.