Jackson, New York
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Jackson is a town located in Washington County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,718. The town is named after Andrew Jackson.
The Town of Jackson is in the southeast part of the county. There are no significant communities in this town.
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History
The town was formed from part of the town of Town of Cambridge.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 97.0 km² (37.5 mi²). 96.2 km² (37.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.83% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,718 people, 692 households, and 489 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.9/km² (46.2/mi²). There are 1,077 housing units at an average density of 11.2/km² (29.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.26% White, 0.81% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 692 households out of which 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $41,490, and the median income for a family is $43,565. Males have a median income of $33,438 versus $21,290 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,473. 9.6% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Jackson
- Hedges Lake -- A lake in the middle of the town.
- Lake Lauderdale -- A lake in the middle of the town.
- The Plains -- A location in the southeast part of the town.
External links
- Town of Jackson (http://www.washingtoncounty.org/jackson/town.htm)