Philadelphia (town), New York

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Philadelphia is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,140 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Philadelphia contains a village called Philadelphia.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 97.4 km² (37.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,140 people, 759 households, and 582 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.0/km² (56.9/mi²). There were 823 housing units at an average density of 8.5/km² (21.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.93% White, 4.91% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.16% of the population.

There were 759 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,909. Males had a median income of $29,605 versus $21,121 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,555. About 12.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and location in the Town of Philadelphia

• Philadelphia -- The Village of Philadelphia near the center of the town.
• DeLauney Mills -- A former location in the town.
• Fort Drum -- The military reservation.
• Rogers -- A location in the south corner of the town near Sterlingville.
• Shurtleff Corners -- A location on the northwest town line.
• Strickland Corners -- A location in the south corner of the town northwest of Sterlingville.
• Sterlingville -- A hamlet in the south corner of the town.
• Whitney Corners -- A location on Route 20, west of Philadelphia village.