Mendon, New York
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Mendon is a town located in Monroe County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,370.
The Town of Mendon is on the south border of the county.
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History
The Town of Mendon was organized in 1813 in Ontario County, New York but was annexed by Monroe County when it was created in 1821.
Geography
The south and east town lines are the border of Ontario County, New York. Honeoye Creek enters across the south town line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.5 km² (40.0 mi²). 103.1 km² (39.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,370 people, 3,070 households, and 2,348 families residing in the town. The population density is 81.2/km² (210.3/mi²). There are 3,138 housing units at an average density of 30.4/km² (78.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.47% White, 0.72% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,070 households out of which 39.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% are non-families. 19.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $76,369, and the median income for a family is $87,827. Males have a median income of $59,750 versus $37,309 for females. The per capita income for the town is $35,949. 3.0% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Mendon
- Dann Corners --
- Ford Corners --
- Honeoye Falls -- The Village of Honeoye Falls is in the southwest part of the town on the Honeoye Creek.
- Menson -- The hamlet of Menson is in the eastern part of the town at the junction of Routes 64 and 151.
- Mendon Center --
- Mendon Ponds County Park --
- Moran Corner --
- Rochester Junction --
- Sibleyville --
- Tomlinson Corners --
External links
- Town of Mendon, NY webpage (http://www.townofmendon.org)