Westerlo, New York
Encyclopedia
Westerlo is a town in Albany County
, New York
, United States. The population was 3,361 at the 2010 census.
The town is on the south border of Albany County.
in 1815. It is named after Rev. Eilardus Westerlo (1738–1790)
, who was minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (now called The First Church) in Albany, NY, from 1760 to 1790.
, the town has a total area of 58.5 square miles (151.5 km²), of which, 57.9 square miles (150 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.14%) is water.
was 59.9 people per square mile (23.1/km²). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.55% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 1,326 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,488, and the median income for a family was $55,660. Males had a median income of $39,516 versus $28,393 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,000. About 4.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hannay Reels, the nation’s largest manufacturer of hose reels, is located in Westerlo.
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, 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. The population was 3,361 at the 2010 census.
The town is on the south border of Albany County.
History
Westerlo was formed from parts of the Towns of Coeymans and RensselaervilleRensselaerville, New York
Rensselaerville is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,843 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Stephen Van Rensselaer...
in 1815. It is named after Rev. Eilardus Westerlo (1738–1790)
Eilardus Westerlo (1738-1790)
Eilardus Westerlo, born in Groningen, raised in Denekamp, and educated at the grammar school in Oldenzaal and the University of Groningen, only held one full-time job in his entire life, as pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in Albany, from October 1760 until December 1790...
, who was minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (now called The First Church) in Albany, NY, from 1760 to 1790.
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 58.5 square miles (151.5 km²), of which, 57.9 square miles (150 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,466 people, 1,326 households, and 970 families residing in the town. The population densityPopulation 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 59.9 people per square mile (23.1/km²). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.55% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.14% 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 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 1,326 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,488, and the median income for a family was $55,660. Males had a median income of $39,516 versus $28,393 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 $21,000. About 4.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hannay Reels, the nation’s largest manufacturer of hose reels, is located in Westerlo.
Communities and locations in Westerlo
- Basic Estates – Residential Development off County Route 401 overlooking the Basic Creek ReservoirBasic Creek ReservoirThe Basic Creek Reservoir is one of three reservoirs in the City of Albany, New York's water system. The reservoir is located in Westerlo, New York and was constructed from 1928-1932 by damming the Basic Creek and flooding former farmland and forest...
- Bramans Corners – A location at the north town line.
- Dormansville – A hamlet near the east town line.
- Ford Corners – A location north of Westerlo hamlet.
- Lambs Corner – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Newry – A hamlet at the south town line.
- Snyder's Corners – A location northwest of Westerlo village.
- South Westerlo – A hamlet near the south town line.
- Westerlo – The hamlet of Westerlo is near the center of the town.
External links
- Berne Historical Project has genealogy of Hilltown families including Westerlo
- Albany Hilltowns is a One-Place Study on the history of the Albany County Hilltowns of BerneBerne, New YorkBerne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census. The town is at the west border of Albany County.- History :...
, KnoxKnox, New YorkKnox is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2010 census.The Town is in the northwest part of Albany County and is west of Albany, the state capital.- History :...
, Westerlo, and RensselaervilleRensselaerville, New YorkRensselaerville is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,843 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Stephen Van Rensselaer...
, and the families that lived there.