Springwater, New York
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Springwater is a town located in Livingston County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,322.
The Town of Springwater is in the southeast part of the county.
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History
The first settlers arrived around 1807. The town was established in 1816 from the Towns of Sparta and Naples.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Steuben County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Ontario County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 138.1 km² (53.3 mi²). 138.0 km² (53.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.08% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,322 people, 873 households, and 636 families residing in the town. The population density is 16.8/km² (43.6/mi²). There are 1,001 housing units at an average density of 7.3/km² (18.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.60% White, 0.43% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 873 households out of which 34.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% are non-families. 19.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,059, and the median income for a family is $49,716. Males have a median income of $36,633 versus $22,472 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,783. 9.4% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Springwater
- Liberty Pole --
- Springwater -- The hamlet of Springwater.
- Tabor Corners -
- Websters Crossing --