Greenwich (town), New York
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Greenwich is a town located in Washington County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,896.
The Town of Greenwich is located on the east border of the county and has a village named Greenwich.
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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 114.9 km² (44.4 mi²). 114.0 km² (44.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.81% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,896 people, 1,927 households, and 1,358 families residing in the town. The population density is 43.0/km² (111.3/mi²). There are 2,101 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.81% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,927 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,138, and the median income for a family is $47,260. Males have a median income of $34,964 versus $26,629 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,913. 8.4% of the population and 5.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Greenwich
- Bald Mountain -- A hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Batten Kill -- A stream that defines the south town line.
- Battenburg -- A hamlet on the south town line by Batten Kill.
- Center Falls -- A hamlet east of Greenwich village on Route 29.
- Clarks Mills -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- Cossayuna -- A hamlet southeast of Cossayuna Lake.
- Cossayuna Lake -- A lake on the north town line.
- East Greenwich -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- Greenwich -- The Village of Greenwich at the south town line and Batten Kill.
- Middle Falls -- A hamlet west of Greenwich village on Route 29.
- North Greenwich -- A hamlet on the north town line.
- Spraguetown -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
- Thomson -- A hamlet northwest of Clarks Mills.
External links
- Town of Greenwich (http://www.washingtoncounty.org/greenwich/town.htm)