Urbana, New York
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Urbana is a town located in Steuben County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,546.
The Town of Urbana is in the northeast part of the county.
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History
The town was formed from part of the Town of Bath in 1822.
Geography
The town is at the south end of Keuka Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 114.3 km² (44.2 mi²). 106.5 km² (41.1 mi²) of it is land and 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.86% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,546 people, 1,028 households, and 688 families residing in the town. The population density is 23.9/km² (61.9/mi²). There are 1,434 housing units at an average density of 13.5/km² (34.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.53% White, 0.75% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,028 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,184, and the median income for a family is $43,309. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $26,528 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,584. 9.8% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Urbana
- Glen Grove -- A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake.
- Hammondsport -- The Village of Hammondsport.
- North Urbana -- A location on the east town line.
- Urbana -- The hamlet of Urbana is in the northeast part of the town on the shore of Keuka Lake.