Carlton, New York
Encyclopedia
Carlton is a town in Orleans County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Carleton
, a shipbuilding district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The Town of Carlton lies in the north part of the county, on the shore of Lake Ontario
.
On September 1, 2010, 5 teenagers were charged with disrupting religious services at the World Sufi Foundation mosque located in Carlton. The teenagers were accused of discharging a fire arm, yelling obscenities, and hitting a mosque attendee with a car.
and Ridgeway
in 1822 and was then known as the "Town of Oak Orchard." It was renamed as "Carlton" as 1825.
The population was 2,297 in 1892.
, the town has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115.3 km²), of which, 43.7 square miles (113.2 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
The Oak Orchard River
enters Lake Ontario in the north part of Carlton, as does Johnson Creek. The Lake Ontario State Parkway
begins in the town and ends in Monroe County
, New York
. New York State Route 18
is the major east-west route traversing the town, while north-south Routes NY-98
and NY-279
have their northern termini in Carlton.
of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,103 households, and 793 families residing in the town. The population density
was 67.7 people per square mile (26.1/km²). There were 1,619 housing units at an average density of 37.0 per square mile (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.32% White, 3.24% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,103 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,660, and the median income for a family was $42,028. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $23,448 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,439. About 7.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Orleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Carleton
Carleton County, Ontario
Carleton County is the name of a historic county in Ontario, Canada. In 1969 it was superseded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In 2001 the Regional Municipality and the eleven local municipalities within it were replaced by the current City of Ottawa.-History:Carleton County was...
, a shipbuilding district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The Town of Carlton lies in the north part of the county, on the shore of Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
.
On September 1, 2010, 5 teenagers were charged with disrupting religious services at the World Sufi Foundation mosque located in Carlton. The teenagers were accused of discharging a fire arm, yelling obscenities, and hitting a mosque attendee with a car.
History
The Town of Carlton was formed from the Towns of GainesGaines, New York
Gaines is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 3,740 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, who defended the area during the War of 1812....
and Ridgeway
Ridgeway, New York
Ridgeway, New York is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century....
in 1822 and was then known as the "Town of Oak Orchard." It was renamed as "Carlton" as 1825.
The population was 2,297 in 1892.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115.3 km²), of which, 43.7 square miles (113.2 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
The Oak Orchard River
Oak Orchard River
Oak Orchard Creek is a tributary of Lake Ontario in Orleans County, New York in the United States.Oak Orchard Creek rises south of Oak Orchard Creek Marsh at the border of Orleans and Genesee Counties...
enters Lake Ontario in the north part of Carlton, as does Johnson Creek. The Lake Ontario State Parkway
Lake Ontario State Parkway
The Lake Ontario State Parkway is a parkway along the southern shore of Lake Ontario in western New York in the United States. The western end of the highway is at a partial interchange within Lakeside Beach State Park in Carlton, Orleans County. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with...
begins in the town and ends in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, 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...
. New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ontario for most of its length between Niagara County and Monroe County...
is the major east-west route traversing the town, while north-south Routes NY-98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
and NY-279
New York State Route 279
New York State Route 279 is a north–south state highway in Orleans County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 98 north of the village of Albion in the town of Gaines...
have their northern termini in Carlton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,103 households, and 793 families residing in the town. 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 67.7 people per square mile (26.1/km²). There were 1,619 housing units at an average density of 37.0 per square mile (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.32% White, 3.24% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,103 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,660, and the median income for a family was $42,028. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $23,448 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 town was $17,439. About 7.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Carlton
- Ashwood – A location on the border with the Town of YatesYates, New YorkYates is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census. The town in named after Joseph C. Yates, a governor of New York.The Town of Yates is in the northwest part of the county...
. - Baldwin Corner – A hamlet north of Carlton on NY-98.
- Brighton Cliff – A location on the shore of Lake Ontario.
- The Bridges – A location at the Oak Orchard River and Marsh Creek, also known as "Three Bridges," referring to the bridges that carry Routes NY-98 and NY-18 over the river. The Bridges is south of Point Breeze.
- Carlton Station (or Carlton) – This hamlet is the location of the town government and is located on NY-98.
- Jones Beach – A lakeside hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- Kent – A hamlet, also known as "East Carlton" or "Brice Station," located on the border with the Town of KendallKendall, New YorkKendall is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2000 census. The Town of Kendall is in the northeast corner of the county and is northwest of Rochester.- History :...
. - Kenyonville – A hamlet on the north side of the Oak Orchard River.
- Kuckville – A hamlet, also known as "West Carlton" and named after George Kuck, is in the northwest part of the town.
- Lakeside Park – A hamlet on the shore of Lake Ontario.
- Lakeside Beach State ParkLakeside Beach State ParkLakeside Beach State Park is a New York state park, located in western New York in the Town of Carlton in Orleans County on the shore of Lake Ontario. The park may be accessed from Route 18. The park includes over one hundred campsites with electrical hook-ups, as well as a campground store...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
on the shore of Lake Ontario. It is the western terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. - Oak Orchard State Marine ParkOak Orchard State Marine ParkOak Orchard State Marine Park is a state park located at the mouth of Oak Orchard Creek at Lake Ontario in the Town of Carlton in Orleans County, New York, USA. The park can be accessed on NYS Route 18...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located on the Lake Ontario shore. - Oak Orchard On The LakeOak Orchard, New YorkOak Orchard, New York, also known as Oak Orchard on-the-Ridge is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet just west of the Oak Orchard River first settled as a summer resort community in about 1883. - Point Breeze – A hamlet on Lake Ontario, adjacent to the Oak Orchard River and the Oak Orchard State Marine Park. The village is at the northern terminus of NY-98.
- Rock Ledge Beach – A hamlet on the east side of Lakeside Beach State Park.
- Sawyer – A hamlet, also known as "Curtis Corners," on NY-18 in the eastern part of the town.
- Sunset Beach – A location on the shore of Lake Ontario.
- Toms Landing – A hamlet adjacent to the Oak Orchard River.
- Waterport – A hamlet on NY-279, where Otter Creek joins the Oak Orchard River, which reaches its maximum width. Waterport is in the western part of the town and on the south side of the river.
- Waterport Station – A location on the north side of the Oak Orchard River, north of Waterport on NY-279.