Willsboro, New York

Willsboro is a town located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,903.

The Town of Willsboro is in the eastern part of the county.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 190.1 km² (73.4 mi²). 110.6 km² (42.7 mi²) of it is land and 79.5 km² (30.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 41.81% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,903 people, 803 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.2/km² (44.6/mi²). There are 1,468 housing units at an average density of 13.3/km² (34.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.42% White, 0.26% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 803 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.77.

In the town the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,715, and the median income for a family is $40,272. Males have a median income of $30,244 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,209. 9.5% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Willsboro

  • Hatch Point -- The northernmost part of the town, on the north tip of Willsboro Point.
  • Long Pond -- A lake near the north town line.
  • Reber -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
  • Willsboro -- The hamlet of Willsboro, in the eastern part of the town on Route 22.
  • Willsboro Bay -- A bay between Willsboro Point and the mainland.
  • Willsboro Point -- A peninsula into Lake Champlain.
  • Willsboro Point -- A hamlet on the east shore of Willsboro Point.

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