Ira, New York
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Ira is a town located in Cayuga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,426.
The Town of Ira is in the northern part of the county. The town was founded in 1821 from part of the Town of Cato.
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Geography
The north town line and part of the east town line are the border of Oswego County, New York and the remainder of the east town line is the border of Onondaga County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.5 km² (34.9 mi²). 90.2 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,426 people, 822 households, and 669 families residing in the town. The population density is 26.9/km² (69.6/mi²). There are 867 housing units at an average density of 9.6/km² (24.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.03% White, 0.41% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 822 households out of which 41.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% are non-families. 14.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $46,027, and the median income for a family is $48,750. Males have a median income of $35,472 versus $25,134 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,954. 7.0% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Ira
- Benton Corners -- A location east of Ira village on Route 176.
- Bethel Corners -- A Hamlet near the north town line on Route 34.
- Cato -- The Village of Cato is on the south town line.
- Floridaville -- A location at the east town line.
- Ira -- The hamlet of Ira is near the center of the town.
- Ira Corners -- a location on the west town line.
- Meridian -- The Village of Meridian is on the south town line.
External links
- Town of Ira, NY (http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/ira/)
- History of Ira, New York (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cayu-ira.htm)