Au Sable Forks, New York
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Au Sable Forks is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Clinton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 559 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) is land and 0.40% is water.
The East and West branches of the Ausable River converge in Au Sable Forks, before continuing on into Lake Champlain
.
U.S. Route 9N
is an east-west highway through the community.
An April 2, 2002 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered under the town caused some damage regionally.
of 2000, there were 670 people, 265 households, and 175 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 268.5 per square mile (103.5/km²). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 117.8/sq mi (45.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 265 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,578, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,859 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,816. About 10.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 559 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Au Sable Forks is located at 44°26′39"N 73°40′34"W (44.444063, -73.676013).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) is land and 0.40% is water.
The East and West branches of the Ausable River converge in Au Sable Forks, before continuing on into Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
.
U.S. Route 9N
U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9 is a north–south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. It is one of only two U.S. highways with a ferry connection ; the other being US 10. US 9 is signed east–west in Delaware and north–south on the rest of...
is an east-west highway through the community.
An April 2, 2002 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered under the town caused some damage regionally.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 670 people, 265 households, and 175 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 268.5 per square mile (103.5/km²). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 117.8/sq mi (45.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 265 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,578, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,859 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,816. About 10.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.