Glenville, Schenectady County, New York

Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,183.

The Town of Glenville is in the northern part of the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.9 square miles (131.8 km²), of which, 49.9 square miles (129.2 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (1.97%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,183 people, 11,150 households, and 7,827 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.0 people per square mile (218.2/km²). There were 11,582 housing units at an average density of 232.2/sq mi (89.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.72% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 11,150 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,373, and the median income for a family was $62,599. Males had a median income of $42,992 versus $29,228 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,795. 4.1% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 4.2% are 65 or older.

Communities and locations in Glenville

*Alplaus -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
*Hoffmans, New York -- A small settlement along Route 5, in the western portion of Glenville, marking the spot of the first ferry crossing of the Mohawk River in Glenville.
*East Glenville -- A cluster of dense development along Route 50 in the northeastern section of town.
*Scotia -- The Village of Scotia lies in the south part of the town.
*Stoodley Corners -- More commonly referred to as the "Town Center," marking Glenville's commercial core around the intersection of Route 50 and Glenridge Road.
*West Glenville -- A small hamlet in the northwestern portion of town that dates to the early 1800s.

Economy

The Town of Glenville is regarded as a bedroom community, with many residents finding employment at General Electric in adjacent Schenectady, various New York State Offices in nearby Albany, and numerous Capital District corporations, educational institutions, and health care industries.

Education and recreation

The Town is split among three public school districts; Scotia-Glenville, Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake, and Niskayuna. Glenville is also home to several reputable parks and preserves.

External links

* [http://www.townofglenville.org/ Official Town of Glenville government site]