Galway (town), New York
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Galway is a town located in Saratoga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,589.
The Town of Galway is located at the west border of the county.
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Geography
The west town line is the border of Fulton County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.6 km² (45.0 mi²). 114.0 km² (44.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.20% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,589 people, 1,387 households, and 1,049 families residing in the town. The population density is 31.5/km² (81.5/mi²). There are 1,879 housing units at an average density of 16.5/km² (42.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.30% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,387 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,155, and the median income for a family is $54,119. Males have a median income of $38,827 versus $28,385 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,425. 6.0% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 1.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Galway
- Birchton --
- East Galway --
- Fairweather Corners --
- Galway -- The Village of Galway.
- Galway Lake -- A lake in the western part of the town.
- Kimball Corners --
- Mosherville --
- North Galway --
- Parkis Mills --
- Rudback Camp -- A hamlet on the east shore of Galway Lake.
- Shuttleworth Corner --
- South Galway Corner --
- West Corners --
External links
- Town of Galway (http://www.townofgalway.org/)