schodack, new york

Schodack is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,536. The Town of Schodack is in the southwestern part of the county.

History

The town was established in 1795. The town was first settled in the 17th Century and was part of the New Amsterdam colony.

Geography

The east town line is the Hudson River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 164.9 km² (63.7 mi²). 161.2 km² (62.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.25% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 12,536 people, 4,737 households, and 3,500 families residing in the town. The population density is 77.8/km² (201.5/mi²). There are 4,942 housing units at an average density of 30.7/km² (79.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.54% White, 0.68% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,737 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.04. In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $55,176, and the median income for a family is $63,622. Males have a median income of $40,090 versus $31,278 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,560. 4.3% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Schodack

Braeside --
Brookview --
Castleton Island State Park --
Castleton-on-Hudson -- The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson.
East Schodack --
Lower Schodack Island --
Morey Park --
Muitzes Kill --
Rice Corners --
Rosecrans Park --
Schodack Center --
Schodack Landing --
Shivers Corners --
South Schodack --
Stony Point --

External links

Town of Schodack, NY

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