Worcester, New York

Worcester
Town
Worcester

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 42°36′N 74°43′W / 42.600°N 74.717°W / 42.600; -74.717Coordinates: 42°36′N 74°43′W / 42.600°N 74.717°W / 42.600; -74.717
Country United States
State New York
County Otsego
Area[1]
 • Total 46.87 sq mi (121.40 km2)
 • Land 46.71 sq mi (120.98 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation 1,407 ft (429 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,220
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 2,117
 • Density 45.32/sq mi (17.50/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12197
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-83129
GNIS feature ID 0979656
Website Early map and brief history of Worcester

Worcester is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,220 at the 2010 census. Worcester is on the southeast border of the county and is northeast of Oneonta. Worcester Central School presently has 369 students enrolled in grades K-12.[3]

History

Settlement began on Schenevus Creek around 1788. The town was established from part of the Town of Cherry Valley in 1797. In 1808, the Towns of Decatur, Maryland, and Westford were formed from part of Worcester.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121 km2), of which, 46.7 square miles (121 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.32%) is water. Interstate 88 passes through the central part of the town, following the same course as New York State Route 7. Both highways follow the course of Schenevus Creek across the town. The south town line is the border of Delaware and Schoharie counties. The tallest point in Otsego County is located in the town, located east of East Worcester.

In the East Worcester-Decatur area, is the East Worcester Fish and Game Club. It is known to locals as "The Lake", which is home to a variety of different fish that are native to the area and is a popular location for fishing. The club also holds many functions such as fishing derbies, cook outs, clam bakes, and dances.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18201,958—
18302,0936.9%
18402,39014.2%
18502,047−14.4%
18602,1545.2%
18702,3278.0%
18802,5138.0%
18902,7419.1%
19002,409−12.1%
19102,185−9.3%
19202,136−2.2%
19301,946−8.9%
19402,0384.7%
19502,0982.9%
19601,946−7.2%
19701,925−1.1%
19801,9933.5%
19902,0703.9%
20002,2076.6%
20102,2200.6%
Est. 20162,117[2]−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,207 people, 911 households, and 600 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.2 people per square mile (18.2/km²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.46% White, 0.59% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 911 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,506, and the median income for a family was $35,903. Males had a median income of $28,102 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,752. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Worcester

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "WCS web site".
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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