Pittstown, New York
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Pittstown is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,644.
The Town of Pittstown is in the northern part of the county.
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History
The town is one of the original towns in the county and was created in 1788 from a patent dated 1761.
Geography
Part of the north town line is the border of Washington County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 167.9 km² (64.8 mi²). 159.9 km² (61.7 mi²) of it is land and 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.80% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,644 people, 1,993 households, and 1,548 families residing in the town. The population density is 35.3/km² (91.4/mi²). There are 2,142 housing units at an average density of 13.4/km² (34.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.84% White, 0.48% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,993 households out of which 39.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% are non-families. 17.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% 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 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $49,968, and the median income for a family is $52,194. Males have a median income of $35,173 versus $28,720 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,578. 6.0% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% 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 Pittstown
- East Pittstown --
- Johnsonville --
- Litte Red Schoolhouse --
- Millertown --
- Tomhannock --
- Valley Falls -- Most of the Village of Valley Falls is in the northwest part of the town.
External Links
- History of Pittstown, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/ren-pittstown-ny.htm)