Saugerties (town), New York
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Saugerties is a town located in Ulster County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 19,868.
The Town of Saugerties contains the Village of Saugerties. The town is in the northeast corner of the county.
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History
The land was purchased in 1677 from the Esopus tribe.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Greene County, New York, and the east town line, marked by the Hudson River, is the border of Dutchess County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 176.2 km² (68.0 mi²). 167.2 km² (64.5 mi²) of it is land and 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,868 people, 7,478 households, and 5,062 families residing in the town. The population density is 118.9/km² (307.8/mi²). There are 8,257 housing units at an average density of 49.4/km² (127.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.99% White, 4.06% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 4.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,478 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $42,401, and the median income for a family is $50,033. Males have a median income of $36,400 versus $25,025 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,374. 8.2% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Saugerties
- Asbury --
- Blue Mountain --
- Canoe Hill --
- Centerville --
- Fish Creek --
- Glasco -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- Malden-on-Hudson --
- Mount Marion Park --
- Quarryville --
- Saxton --
- Saugerties -- The Village of Saugerties.
- Saugerties South --
- Veteran --
- West Saugerties --
External links
- Town of Saugerties, NY (http://www.saugerties.ny.us)
- Esopus Creek Conservancy (http://www.esopuscreekconservancy.org)