Stamford (town), New York

Stamford is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,943 at the 2000 census.

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 48.5 square miles (125.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 794 households, and 521 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.1 people per square mile (15.5/km²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 24.8/sq mi (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 794 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,148, and the median income for a family was $42,941. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $20,602 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,546. About 9.5% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Stamford

*Hobart -- The Village of Hobart.
*South Kortright --
*Stamford -- The Village of Stamford.

Community Websites

*Official town website - http://www.stamfordny.com/

References