Stephentown, New York
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Stephentown is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,873.
The Town of Stephentown is in the southeast corner of the county.
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History
The town was created in 1784 from the Rensselaerwyck Manor.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Columbia County, New York and the east town line is the border of Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 150.4 km² (58.1 mi²). 150.2 km² (58.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,873 people, 1,129 households, and 821 families residing in the town. The population density is 19.1/km² (49.5/mi²). There are 1,339 housing units at an average density of 8.9/km² (23.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.12% White, 0.31% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,129 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,506, and the median income for a family is $45,679. Males have a median income of $31,535 versus $26,611 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,822. 6.6% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Stephentown
- East Nassau -- The east part of the Village of East Nassau is located at the western town line.
- Garfield --
- North Stephentown --
- Stephentown -- The hamlet of Stephentown is in the eastern part of the town.
- Stephentown Center --
- Wyomanock --