Montgomery County, New York
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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 (47/km²). There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.87% White, 1.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races
, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.91% of the population. 19.0% were of Italian
, 15.9% German
, 13.5% Polish, 9.1% Irish
, 7.9% American
and 6.4% English
ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.8% spoke English
, 6.3% Spanish
and 1.5% Polish
as their first language.
There were 20,038 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples
living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,128, and the median income for a family was $40,688. Males had a median income of $30,818 versus $23,359 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,005. About 9.00% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 123 people per square mile (47/km²). There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.87% White, 1.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.91% of the population. 19.0% were of Italian
Italian people
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, 15.9% German
Germans
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, 13.5% Polish, 9.1% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.9% American
United States
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and 6.4% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.8% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 6.3% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and 1.5% Polish
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
as their first language.
There were 20,038 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,128, and the median income for a family was $40,688. Males had a median income of $30,818 versus $23,359 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,005. About 9.00% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AmesAmes, New YorkAmes is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.The Village of Ames is in the south-central part of the Town of Canajoharie and is south of the Village of Canajoharie....
(village) - AmsterdamAmsterdam (city), New YorkAmsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....
(city) - AmsterdamAmsterdam (town), New YorkAmsterdam is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,566 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.The town is adjacent to and borders the city of Amsterdam on three sides...
(town) - CanajoharieCanajoharie (town), New YorkCanajoharie is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,730 at the 2010 census. Canajoharie is located south of the Mohawk River on the south border of the county. The Erie Canal passes along the north town line. There is a village of Canajoharie in the town...
(town) - CanajoharieCanajoharie (village), New YorkCanajoharie is a village in the town of Canajoharie in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,257...
(village) - CharlestonCharleston, New YorkCharleston is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,373 at the 2010 census.The Town of Charleston is on the south border of the county and is southwest of the City of Amsterdam....
(town) - FloridaFlorida, Montgomery County, New YorkFlorida is a town south of the Mohawk River in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,696 in the 2010 United States Census. The town was named after the state of Florida...
(town) - FondaFonda, New YorkFonda is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County...
(village) - Fort JohnsonFort Johnson, New YorkFort Johnson, formerly known as Akin, is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census.The Village of Fort Johnson is in the south part of the town of Amsterdam, west of the city of Amsterdam....
(village) - Fort PlainFort Plain, New YorkFort Plain is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,288. The village is named after a fort built during the American Revolution....
(village) - FultonvilleFultonville, New YorkFultonville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
(village) - GlenGlen, New YorkGlen is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Jacob S.Glen, an early landowner....
(town) - HagamanHagaman, New YorkHagaman is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father....
(village) - MindenMinden, New YorkMinden is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 4,297 at the 2010 census. The town is located at the western edge of the county. It has possessed a post office from 1802 to 1903.- History :...
(town) - MohawkMohawk, Montgomery County, New YorkMohawk is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,844 at the 2010 census.The Town of Mohawk is on the north border of the county, west of the City of Amsterdam.The county seat, Fonda is in Mohawk.- History :...
(town) - NellistonNelliston, New YorkNelliston is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 622 at the 2000 census. The name is from members of the Nellis family.The Village of Nelliston is in the Town of Palatine and is west of Amsterdam....
(village) - Palatine BridgePalatine Bridge, New YorkPalatine Bridge is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 706 at the 2000 census. The basis of the name is the community's location in a region settled by Palatinate Germans....
(village) - PalatinePalatine, New YorkPalatine is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. The named is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the early settlers of this region....
(town) - RootRoot, New YorkRoot is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,715 at the 2010 census.The Town of Root is in the south-central part of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.The Erie Canal passes the north part of Root....
(town) - St. JohnsvilleSt. Johnsville (town), New YorkSt. Johnsville is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,631 at the 2010 census. The town and its village are named after an early surveyor and commissioner, Alexander St. John....
(town) - St. JohnsvilleSt. Johnsville (village), New YorkSt. Johnsville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Alexander St. John, an early surveyor and commissioner....
(village)
- Labels in parentheses are official designations.
See also
- List of counties in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, New York