New Marlborough, Massachusetts
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New Marlborough is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,494. The community of Clayton is part of the town of New Marlborough.
History
New Marlborough was first settled in 1738 and was officially incorporated in 1775.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 124.0 km² (47.9 mi²). 122.2 km² (47.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.44% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,494 people, 582 households, and 403 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.2/km² (31.7/mi²). There are 963 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.52% White, 1.67% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 582 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $46,875, and the median income for a family is $56,944. Males have a median income of $34,205 versus $25,972 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,658. 6.4% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.