Stamford (town), New York
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Stamford is a town located in Delaware County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,943.
The Town of Stamford also has a village called Stamford.
Geography
The town is on the north edge of the county. The northeast town line is the border of Schoharie County, New York .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 125.6 km² (48.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,943 people, 794 households, and 521 families residing in the town. The population density is 15.5/km² (40.1/mi²). There are 1,201 housing units at an average density of 9.6/km² (24.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.55% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 794 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,148, and the median income for a family is $42,941. Males have a median income of $27,188 versus $20,602 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,546. 12.0% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.