Worcester, New York
Encyclopedia
Worcester is a town in Otsego County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,207 at the 2000 census.
Worcester is on the southeast border of the county and is northeast of Oneonta
.
Worcester Central School presently has 460 students enrolled in grades K-12.
The town was established from part of the Town of Cherry Valley
in 1797. In 1808, the Towns of Decatur
, Maryland
, and Westford
were formed from part of Worcester.
, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121.5 km²), of which, 46.7 square miles (121 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
Interstate 88
passes through the central part of the town, following the same course as New York State Route 7
. Both highways follow the course of Schenevus Creek across the town.
The south town line is the border of Delaware County
and Schoharie County
.
In the East Worcester-Decatur area, is the East Worcester Fish and Game Club. It is known to locals as "The Lake". There is great fishing in the lake. Also the club holds many functions such as fishing derbies, cook outs, clam bakes, and dances.
of 2000, there were 2,207 people, 911 households, and 600 families residing in the town. The population density
was 47.2 people per square mile (18.2/km²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.46% White, 0.59% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 911 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,506, and the median income for a family was $35,903. Males had a median income of $28,102 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,752. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
, 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 2,207 at the 2000 census.
Worcester is on the southeast border of the county and is northeast of Oneonta
Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
.
Worcester Central School presently has 460 students enrolled in grades K-12.
History
Settlement began on Schenevus Creek around 1788.The town was established from part of the Town of Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley (town), New York
Cherry Valley is a town in Otsego County, New York, USA. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.Within the Town of Cherry Valley is a village, also called Cherry Valley...
in 1797. In 1808, the Towns of Decatur
Decatur, New York
The Town of Decatur is located on the eastern border of Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. census, the town had a population of 410. It is named for naval hero Stephen Decatur.- History :...
, Maryland
Maryland, New York
Maryland is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,920 at the 2000 census. It was named for the U.S. state of the same name.The Town of Maryland is on the county's south border...
, and Westford
Westford, New York
Westford is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 784 at the 2000 census.The Town of Westford is southeast of Cooperstown.- History :...
were formed from part of Worcester.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121.5 km²), of which, 46.7 square miles (121 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
passes through the central part of the town, following the same course as New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
. Both highways follow the course of Schenevus Creek across the town.
The south town line is the border of Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
and Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
.
In the East Worcester-Decatur area, is the East Worcester Fish and Game Club. It is known to locals as "The Lake". There is great fishing in the lake. Also the club holds many functions such as fishing derbies, cook outs, clam bakes, and dances.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,207 people, 911 households, and 600 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 47.2 people per square mile (18.2/km²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.46% White, 0.59% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 911 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,506, and the median income for a family was $35,903. Males had a median income of $28,102 versus $19,583 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 $15,752. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Worcester
- Barton Corners – A hamlet near the south town line, northeast of South Worcester.
- Brighton – A location east of Worcester hamlet.
- Calcutta – A location north of East Worcester on County Route 38.
- Caryls Lake – A small lake west on a hill northeast of Worcester hamlet; former water supply.
- East Worcester – A hamlet in the eastern part of Worcester on NY-7.
- Hudson Lake – A small lake south of Schenevus Creek.
- Lutheranville Hill – Highest elevation in Otsego County, east of East Worcester between Brooker Hollow Road and the county line.
- Pine Mountain – An elevation in the northeast corner of Worcester.
- South Hill An elevation in the west-central part of Worcester.
- South Worcester – A hamlet at the south town line on County Route 39 and Charlotte Creek.
- Tuscan – A location west of Worcester hamlet.
- Worcester – A hamlet located on NY-7 and Schenevus Creek in the western part of the town.
- Snob's Knob – A section of town where the "affluent" residents live.