Duanesburg (CDP), New York
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Duanesburg CDP is a census-designated place
within the Town of Duanesburg
in Schenectady County, New York
. The name of the CDP is the name of a hamlet
in that region of the town. The census provides separate or additional population and demographic data for the more densely populated central settlement described by the CDP. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
(For aggregate values and other information about the town as a whole, See: Duanesburg, New York
. )
, the settlement consists of a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) within the town. 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it (1.53%) is water.
of 2000, there were 339 people, 153 households, and 93 families residing in the settlement. The population density
was 132.2 per square mile (50.9/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 23.9 persons/km² (62.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.23% White, 1.77% from other races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 153 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 7.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household is $54,519, and the median income for a family was $59,844. Males had a median income of $40,278 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $28,088. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65
or older.
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...
within the Town of Duanesburg
Duanesburg, New York
Duanesburg is a town in Schenectady County, New York, USA. The population was 5,808 at the 2000 census. Duanesburg is named for James Duane, who held most of it as an original land grant. The town is in the western part of the county.-History:...
in Schenectady County, New York
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...
. The name of the CDP is the name of a hamlet
Hamlet (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...
in that region of the town. The census provides separate or additional population and demographic data for the more densely populated central settlement described by the CDP. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
(For aggregate values and other information about the town as a whole, See: Duanesburg, New York
Duanesburg, New York
Duanesburg is a town in Schenectady County, New York, USA. The population was 5,808 at the 2000 census. Duanesburg is named for James Duane, who held most of it as an original land grant. The town is in the western part of the county.-History:...
. )
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the settlement consists of a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) within the town. 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it (1.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 339 people, 153 households, and 93 families residing in the settlement. The population density
Population density
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was 132.2 per square mile (50.9/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 23.9 persons/km² (62.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.23% White, 1.77% from other races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 153 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 7.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household is $54,519, and the median income for a family was $59,844. Males had a median income of $40,278 versus $29,375 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 $28,088. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65
or older.