Charlton, New York
Encyclopedia
Charlton is a town
in Saratoga County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 3,954 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a notable physician.
The Town of Charlton is located in the southwest part of the county and is north of Schenectady
.
in which the town is named after.
The town was formed in 1792 from the Town of Ballston
immediately after Saratoga County was established. The town was previously known as "New Freehold" due to the number of settlers from Freehold
, New Jersey
.
, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Schenectady County
, and the west town line is the border of Montgomery County
.
New York State Route 67
(Amsterdam Road) is an east-west highway which intersects New York State Route 147
, a north-south highway, north of West Charlton.
of 2000, there were 3,954 people, 1,429 households, and 1,204 families residing in the town. The population density
was 120.5 people per square mile (46.5/km²). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.28% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 1,429 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,396, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $47,813 versus $30,208 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,924. About 0.6% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 3,954 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a notable physician.
The Town of Charlton is located in the southwest part of the county and is north of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
.
History
The region was first settled around 1770 when found from travelers from the a small village in Worcestershire in the uk called CharltonCharlton
-Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:...
in which the town is named after.
The town was formed in 1792 from the Town of Ballston
Ballston, New York
Ballston is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 8,729 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from an early settler, Eliphalet Ball.The Town of Ballston is in the south part of the County and is north of Schenectady....
immediately after Saratoga County was established. The town was previously known as "New Freehold" due to the number of settlers from Freehold
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 36,184. Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Notable residents
- John W. TaylorJohn W. Taylor (politician)John W. Taylor was an early 19th century U.S. politician from New York.-Life:He was born in 1784 in that part of the Town of Ballston, then in Albany County, New York, which was, upon the creation of Saratoga County in 1791, split off to form the Town of Charlton...
, Congressman, Speaker of the House.
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 32.8 square miles (85 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Schenectady County
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
, and the west town line is the border of Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
.
New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67 is an east–west state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in the town of St. Johnsville...
(Amsterdam Road) is an east-west highway which intersects New York State Route 147
New York State Route 147
New York State Route 147 is a north–south state highway in the Capital District of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 west of Schenectady in the village of Scotia. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 29 in the town...
, a north-south highway, north of West Charlton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,954 people, 1,429 households, and 1,204 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 120.5 people per square mile (46.5/km²). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.28% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.05% 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 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 1,429 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% 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, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,396, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $47,813 versus $30,208 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 $27,924. About 0.6% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Charlton
- Blue Corners – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
by the west town line. - Charlton – A hamlet south of the town center on County Roads 51 and 52. The Charlton Historic DistrictCharlton Historic DistrictCharlton Historic District is a national historic district located at the hamlet of Charlton, town of Charlton in Saratoga County, New York. The listing included 37 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure...
was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1976. - Harmony Corners – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on NY-67.
- Holbrook Corners – A hamlet near the north town line, located on NY-67.
- Komar Park – A hamlet near the southeast part of Charlton..
- Tucker Heights – A hamlet by the south town line.
- West Charlton – A hamlet northwest of Charlton, located on NY-147. The West Charlton United Presbyterian ChurchWest Charlton United Presbyterian ChurchWest Charlton United Presbyterian Church, also known as "Scotch Church," is a historic Presbyterian church at 1331 Sacandaga Road in West Charlton, Saratoga County, New York. It was built about 1880 and is a rectangular, wood frame building in the Late Victorian style. It features engaged corner...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. - Wheeler Estates – A location in the southeast part of Charlton.