Richmondville (town), New York
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Richmondville is a town located in Schoharie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,412. The town name was adapted from the name of a post office in its territory.
The Town of Richmondville has within itself a village called Richmondville.
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History
The town was formed from part of the Town of Cobleskill in 1849. In 1851 the town add territory from the Town of Seward.
Geography
Interstate 88 passes across the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.3 km² (30.2 mi²). 78.2 km² (30.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,412 people, 968 households, and 686 families residing in the town. The population density is 30.8/km² (79.9/mi²). There are 1,141 housing units at an average density of 14.6/km² (37.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.81% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 968 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,761, and the median income for a family is $38,466. Males have a median income of $30,466 versus $22,738 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,188. 8.2% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Richmondville
- Richmondville -- The Village of Richmondville is in the western part of the town.
- Warnerville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, named after an early settler family.
- West Richmondville -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.