Pittsfield, New York
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Pittsfield is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Pittsfield is on the west border of the county.
[edit] Geography
The west town line is the border of Chenango County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 97.8 km² (37.8 mi²). 97.7 km² (37.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,295 people, 474 households, and 359 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.3/km² (34.3/mi²). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 6.2/km² (16.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.23% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 474 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $27,446 versus $21,912 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,347. About 13.5% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Pittsfield
- Pittsfield -- The hamlet of Pittsfield on Route 80.
| Otsego County, New York | |
|---|---|
| County seat | Cooperstown |
| Cities | Oneonta |
| Villages | Cherry Valley | Gilbertsville | Laurens | Milford | Morris | Otego | Richfield Springs | Unadilla |
| Towns | Burlington | Butternuts | Cherry Valley | Decatur | Edmeston | Exeter | Hartwick | Laurens | Maryland | Middlefield | Milford | Morris | New Lisbon | Oneonta | Otego | Otsego | Pittsfield | Plainfield | Richfield | Roseboom | Springfield | Unadilla | Westford | Worcester |
| Communities/CDPs | Schenevus | West End |
