Greene (town), New York
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Greene is a town located in Chenango County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,729.
The Town of Greene is located in the southwest corner of the county and contains a village, also called Greene.
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Geography
The west and south town line form the border with Broome County, New York. The Chenango River flows southward through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 195.9 km² (75.6 mi²). 194.6 km² (75.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.63% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,729 people, 2,275 households, and 1,540 families residing in the town. The population density is 29.4/km² (76.2/mi²). There are 2,550 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (33.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.53% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,275 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,333, and the median income for a family is $41,943. Males have a median income of $33,487 versus $22,881 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,640. 10.1% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Greene
- Barnes Corners --
- Brisben --
- Fickles Corner --
- Geneganslet -- A hamlet.
- Greene -- The Village of Greene.
- Johnson Corners --
- Lower Geneganslet Corner -- A hamlet.
- Page Brook --
- Sacketts Harbor --
External links
- Town of Greene information (http://www.greenenys.com)