Rush, New York
Encyclopedia
Rush is a town
in Monroe County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,478 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Rush is a suburb of Rochester
located in the southwest part of the county.
. The north borders the town of Henrietta
. The west borders the town of Wheatland
The east borders the town of Mendon
. Interstate Highway 390 passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 30.7 square miles (79.5 km²), of which, 30.5 square miles (79 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,603 people, 1,268 households, and 995 families residing in the town. The population density
was 118.1 people per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 1,300 housing units at an average density of 42.6 per square mile (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.62% White, 4.94% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.44% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
There were 1,268 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 119.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $67,632, and the median income for a family was $73,269. Males had a median income of $48,802 versus $39,357 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,174. About 0.8% of families and 0.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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on NY 251 in Industry preserves local railroad heritage and is connected by a very short-line railroad to the New York Museum of Transportation around the corner on East River Road.
Town
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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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,478 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Rush is a suburb of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
located in the southwest part of the county.
Geography
The south and west town lines are the border of Livingston CountyLivingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
. The north borders the town of Henrietta
Henrietta, New York
Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Rochester. The population was 42,581 at the 2010 census. Established in 1818, the town is named after Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath, daughter of Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet, a major British...
. The west borders the town of Wheatland
Wheatland, New York
Wheatland is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 4,775 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Genesee Country Village and Museum.The Town of Wheatland is located in the southwest part of the county....
The east borders the town of Mendon
Mendon, New York
Mendon is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States, and an affluent suburb of Rochester, New York. The population was 9,152 at the 2010 census.The Town of Mendon is on the south border of the county...
. Interstate Highway 390 passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 30.7 square miles (79.5 km²), of which, 30.5 square miles (79 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,603 people, 1,268 households, and 995 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 118.1 people per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 1,300 housing units at an average density of 42.6 per square mile (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.62% White, 4.94% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
There were 1,268 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 119.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $67,632, and the median income for a family was $73,269. Males had a median income of $48,802 versus $39,357 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 $27,174. About 0.8% of families and 0.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Government
The town is governed by a Town Supervisor and four councilpersons, all elected by registered town voters.Education
Public schools in Rush are under the jurisdiction of the Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictRush-Henrietta Central School District
The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 6000 students in the towns of Rush and Henrietta, and portions of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County with over 1100 employees and an operating budget of $93 million .The average...
.
Museums
The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad MuseumRochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is an operating railroad museum located in Industry, New York. The museum started in 1971 with the leasing of a former Erie Railroad Depot from the Erie Lackawanna Railroad...
on NY 251 in Industry preserves local railroad heritage and is connected by a very short-line railroad to the New York Museum of Transportation around the corner on East River Road.
Communities and locations in Rush
- Five Points – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Golah – A hamlet in the west part of the town.
- Industry – A hamlet west of North Rush on Route 251.
- Manns Corner – A hamlet east of North Rush on Route 251.
- Meadow Wood – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- North Rush – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 251.
- Rush – The hamlet of Rush in the northeast part of the town.
- West Rush – A hamlet in the western part of the town, west of the interstate.