Catskill (town), New York
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Catskill is a town located in Greene County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,849.
The Town of Catskill contains a village, also called Catskill. The town is in the southeast part of the county.
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History
The town was established in 1788.
Geography
The east town line is defined by the Hudson River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 166.2 km² (64.2 mi²). 156.8 km² (60.5 mi²) of it is land and 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.69% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,849 people, 4,780 households, and 3,035 families residing in the town. The population density is 75.6/km² (195.8/mi²). There are 5,700 housing units at an average density of 36.4/km² (94.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.84% White, 6.03% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. 4.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,780 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,531, and the median income for a family is $42,807. Males have a median income of $33,832 versus $25,058 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,563. 14.9% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Catskill
- Cairo Junction --
- Catskill -- The Village of Catskill.
- Cauterskill --
- Cementon --
- Hamburg --
- High Falls --
- Jefferson Heights --
- Kiskatom --
- Lawrenceville --
- Leeds --
- Palenville --
External links
- Town of Catskill (http://www.townofcatskillny.gov/)