Orangeville, New York
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Orangeville is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,301.
The Town of Orangeville was established in 1816 from part of the Town of Attica. Orangeville later gave up part of its territory to the Town of Wethersfield. The town is centrally located in the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.4 km² (35.7 mi²). 92.1 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.25% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,301 people, 485 households, and 358 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.1/km² (36.6/mi²). There are 602 housing units at an average density of 6.5/km² (16.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.08% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 485 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 18.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,208, and the median income for a family is $49,643. Males have a median income of $36,146 versus $24,615 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,547. 9.5% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Orangeville
- Dutch Flats -- A location on Buffalo Road near the northern town line.
- Halls Corners -- A hamlet on Route 20A near the eastern town line.
- Johnsonburg -- A community on the border of the Town of Sheldon.
- Orangeville Center -- A hamlet on Route 20A in the middle of the town.
- Quaker Town -- A hamlet on Route 362 south of Orangeville Center.