Riga, New York
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Riga is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,437 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Riga is southwest of the City of Rochester on the western border of the county. Locally, the town's name is pronounced RYE-ga, instead of REE-ga as the Latvian city is.
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[edit] History
The Town of Riga was derived from a previous Town of Northampton as East and West Pultney and later became the Town of West Riga even before the formation of Monroe County.
[edit] Geography
The west town line is the border of Genesee County, New York. Interstate highway 490 crosses the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.4 km² (35.3 mi²). 91.1 km² (35.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,437 people, 1,969 households, and 1,518 families residing in the town. The population density was 59.7/km² (154.6/mi²). There were 2,018 housing units at an average density of 22.2/km² (57.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.72% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 1,969 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,842, and the median income for a family was $65,106. Males had a median income of $47,083 versus $31,202 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,590. About 3.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Riga
- Churchville, New York -- The Village of Churchville in the northwest part of the town on Route 33.
- Churchville Park -- A park in the northwest part of the town.
- Five Points -- A location east of Riga village on Route 33A.
- Riga (or Riga Center) -- The hamlet of Riga is on Route 33A.
