grafton, new york

Grafton is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,987.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 119.0 km² (46.0 mi²). 116.3 km² (44.9 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.35% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 1,987 people, 747 households, and 554 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.1/km² (44.3/mi²). There are 1,059 housing units at an average density of 9.1/km² (23.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.99% White, 0.15% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 747 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.10. In the town the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $48,347, and the median income for a family is $53,810. Males have a median income of $38,333 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,312. 6.0% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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