Malta, New York
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Malta is a town located in Saratoga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,005.
The Town of Malta is in the southeast part of the county.
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History
The town was created in 1802 from part of the Town of Stillwater.
Geography
Interstate 87, The Northway, and US Route 9 pass up the west side of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.2 km² (31.4 mi²). 72.6 km² (28.0 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.71% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,005 people, 5,295 households, and 3,537 families residing in the town. The population density is 179.2/km² (464.2/mi²). There are 5,754 housing units at an average density of 79.3/km² (205.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.24% White, 1.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,295 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 24.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $57,037, and the median income for a family is $68,239. Males have a median income of $41,509 versus $31,126 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,972. 2.4% of the population and 0.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Malta
- Country Knolls -- A hamlet at the south town line.
- East Line -- A hamlet at the west town line.
- Malta -- The hamlet of Malta is located on Route 9.
- Maltaville -- A hamlet north of Round Lake.
- Round Lake -- A lake in the west part of the town was called "Tanendahowa" by the early natives of the area.
- Round Lake -- The Village of Round Lake is on the west side of Round Lake.
- Saratoga Lake -- A lake in the north part of the town.
External links
- Town of Malta (http://www.malta-town.org/)