greig, new york

Greig is a town located in Lewis County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,365. The Town of Greig is in the southeast part of the county.

Geography

The east town line is the border of Herkimer County, New York, and the west town line is defined by the Black River. The eastern half of the town is inside the Adirondack State Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 244.3 km² (94.3 mi²). 240.6 km² (92.9 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.51% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 1,365 people, 533 households, and 386 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.7/km² (14.7/mi²). There are 1,260 housing units at an average density of 5.2/km² (13.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.90% White, 0.00% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 533 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.93. In the town the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,179, and the median income for a family is $39,028. Males have a median income of $32,596 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,838. 8.9% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Greig

Brantingham -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
Brantingham Lake -- A lake east of Brantingham.
Greig -- The hamlet of Greig is in the southwest part of the town.
Otter Creek -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.

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