Somerset, New York
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Somerset is a town located in Niagara County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,865.
The Town of Somerset is in the northeast corner of the county.
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History
The Town of Somerset was established in 1823 from a section of the Town of Hartland. Part of Somerset was used later to form the Town of Newfane.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.5 km² (37.2 mi²). 96.3 km² (37.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water.
Somerset borders Lake Ontario on the north and Orleans County, New York on the east.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,865 people, 1,000 households, and 786 families residing in the town. The population density is 29.8/km² (77.1/mi²). There are 1,132 housing units at an average density of 11.8/km² (30.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.07% White, 0.73% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,000 households out of which 38.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 17.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.85 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,216, and the median income for a family is $49,583. Males have a median income of $39,583 versus $20,508 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,792. 10.1% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Somerset
- Barker -- The Village of Barker, centrally located in the town.
- County Line -- A hamlet on the east town line by Routes 18 and 269. The community is shared with Wyoming County, New York.
- Golden Hill State Park -- A state park on the shore of Lake Ontario in the northeast part of the town.
- Kintigh Generating Station -- A power generating station on Lake Ontario northwest of Barker.
- Millers -- A hamlet by the eastern town line at Route 269.
- South Somerset -- A hamlet at Somerset Road and Town Line Road.
- West Somerset -- A hamlet west of Barker on West Somerset Road at Hosmer Road.
- Somerset -- A hamlet north of Barker on Lake Road (Route 18) and Quaker Road (Route 148).
Adjacent towns and areas
The northern border is Lake Ontario with Canada on the opposite shore. The eastern border is the Town of Yates in Orleans County. The south border is the Town of Hartland, and the west border is the Town of Newfane.
External links
- Somerset history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/somerset-ny.htm)