Lewis County, New York
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density
was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.17% White, 0.39% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population. 28.8% were of German
, 13.8% French
, 13.1% Irish
, 9.2% English
, 6.5% American
and 5.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.3% spoke English
and 1.0% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 10,040 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,361, and the median income for a family was $39,287. Males had a median income of $30,479 versus $21,115 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,971. About 10.10% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
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Census
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of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.17% White, 0.39% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population. 28.8% were of German
Germans
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, 13.8% French
French people
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, 13.1% Irish
Irish people
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, 9.2% English
English people
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, 6.5% American
United States
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and 5.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.3% 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...
and 1.0% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 10,040 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,361, and the median income for a family was $39,287. Males had a median income of $30,479 versus $21,115 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,971. About 10.10% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
Towns and Villages
- CastorlandCastorland, New YorkCastorland is a village in the southeast part of the Town of Denmark in Lewis County, New York, United States; it is north of Lowville and southeast of Carthage. The population was 306 at the 2000 census...
(village) - ConstablevilleConstableville, New YorkConstableville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census. The village is named after William Constable, the son of an early landowner....
(village) - CopenhagenCopenhagen, New YorkCopenhagen is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. This village is situated between Watertown, New York and Lowville, New York. The population was 865 at the 2000 census...
(village) - CroghanCroghan (town), New YorkCroghan is a town in Lewis County, New York, USA. The population was 3,161 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Croghan, a military officer....
(town) - CroghanCroghan (village), New YorkCroghan is a village in Lewis County, New York, USA. Its population was 665 at the 2000 census.The village is situated mainly in the south part of the town of Croghan, with a small part in New Bremen...
(village) - DenmarkDenmark, New YorkDenmark is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States named after the Kingdom of Denmark, situated in Scandinavia. The population was 2,747 at the 2000 census.The Town of Denmark is on the northwest border of the county and is east of Watertown....
(town) - DianaDiana, New YorkDiana is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,661 at the 2000 census.The Town of Diana is on the northeast border of the county and is northeast of Watertown. The northwest part of Diana is in the Fort Drum military reservation.- History :The Town of Diana was...
(town) - GreigGreig, New YorkGreig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, Named after John Greig, the town was founded in 1828 from land within the boundary of Watson, New York. Originally named Brantingham, the town changed to its present name, February 20, 1832...
(town) - HarrisburgHarrisburg, New YorkHarrisburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.The Town of Harrisburg is in the northwest part of the county...
(town) - HarrisvilleHarrisville, New YorkHarrisville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 653 at the 2000 census.The Village of Harrisville is in the northeast part of the Town of Diana and is south of Ogdensburg, New York.-Geography:...
(village) - Highmarket (former town - merged with West Turin)
- LewisLewis, Lewis County, New York----Lewis is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 857 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its county, which is named after former governor, Morgan Lewis....
(town) - LeydenLeyden, New YorkLeyden is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,792 at the 2000 census.The Town of Leyden is in the south part of the county and is north of Rome.- History :Settlement began around 1794....
(town) - LowvilleLowville (village), New YorkLowville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The Village is nestled in the Black River Valley, between the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, and is located in the eastern part of the Town of Lowville....
(village) - LowvilleLowville (town), New YorkLowville is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 4,548 at the 2000 census. The town is near the center of the county and is southeast of the city of Watertown. Lowville contains a village also named Lowville, which is the county seat. The town of is named after...
(town) - Lyons FallsLyons Falls, New YorkLyons Falls is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lyons Falls is on the border of the Town of West Turin and the Town of Lyonsdale...
(village) - LyonsdaleLyonsdale, New YorkLyonsdale is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its principal community and its founder Caleb Lyon....
(town) - MartinsburgMartinsburg, New YorkMartinsburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census. The town is named after founding father, Walter Martin....
(town) - MontagueMontague, New YorkMontague is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Mary Montague Pierpont, the daughter of the original owner....
(town) - New BremenNew Bremen, New YorkNew Bremen is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 2,722 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the German city Bremen....
(town) - OsceolaOsceola, New YorkOsceola is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Seminole fighter, Osceola....
(town) - PinckneyPinckney, New YorkPinckney is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Thomas Pinckney of South Carolina.The Town of Pinckney is on the west border of the county and is southeast of Watertown....
(town) - Port LeydenPort Leyden, New YorkPort Leyden is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the village's early history as a port on the Black River Canal....
(village) - TurinTurin (town), New YorkTurin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. Turin has a village, also named Turin. The town is south of Lowville, the county seat, and north of Rome, New York.- History :...
(town) - TurinTurin (village), New YorkTurin is a village in Lewis County, New York, in the United States. The village is within the town of Turin and is north of the city of Rome. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 263.- History :...
(village) - WatsonWatson, New YorkWatson is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early landowner James Watson....
(town) - West TurinWest Turin, New YorkWest Turin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,674 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its parent town, Turin.The Town of West Turin is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Rome....
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