Warsaw (town), New York
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Warsaw is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,423. The town may have been named after Warsaw in Poland.
The Town of Warsaw was founded in 1803.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.9 km² (35.5 mi²). 91.7 km² (35.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.14% water.
Oatka Creek flows northward through the Wyoming Valley in the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,423 people, 2,113 households, and 1,354 families residing in the town. The population density is 59.1/km² (153.1/mi²). There are 2,232 housing units at an average density of 24.3/km² (63.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.29% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,113 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% are non-families. 30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,699, and the median income for a family is $42,647. Males have a median income of $31,672 versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,279. 10.6% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Warsaw
- East Warsaw -- A location east of the village.
- Martinsville -- A hamlet south of Warsaw village on Route 19.
- Newburg -- A hamlet near the south town line on Route 19.
- Oatka -- A hamlet southeast of Warsaw village.
- Perry - Warsaw Municipal Airport ( 01G ) -- A general aviation airport east of the Village of Warsaw on Route 20A.
- Pierce Corners -- A location in the northwest part of the town.
- South Warsaw -- A hamlet south of Warsaw on Route 19.
- Thompsons Crossing -- A location in the northwest part of the town.
- Warsaw -- The Village of Warsaw