Richland, New York
Encyclopedia
Richland is a town
in Oswego County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,824 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Richland is in the northeast part of Oswego County.
The Town of Richland was formed from part of the Town of Williamstown
in 1807.
, the town has a total area of 60.1 square miles (155.7 km²), of which, 57.2 square miles (148.1 km²) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it (4.86%) is water.
The west border of the town is Lake Ontario
.
of 2000, there were 5,824 people, 2,257 households, and 1,543 families residing in the town. The population density
was 101.9 people per square mile (39.3/km²). There were 2,890 housing units at an average density of 50.5 per square mile (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.19% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 2,257 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,410, and the median income for a family was $43,564. Males had a median income of $36,035 versus $22,337 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,780. About 9.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,824 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Richland is in the northeast part of Oswego County.
History
The town was first settled around 1801.The Town of Richland was formed from part of the Town of Williamstown
Williamstown, New York
Williamstown is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2000 census.The Town of Williamstown is on the county's east border.- History :The Town of Williamstown was created in 1804 from the Town of Mexico....
in 1807.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 60.1 square miles (155.7 km²), of which, 57.2 square miles (148.1 km²) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it (4.86%) is water.
The west border of the town is Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,824 people, 2,257 households, and 1,543 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 101.9 people per square mile (39.3/km²). There were 2,890 housing units at an average density of 50.5 per square mile (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.19% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.12% 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 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 2,257 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,410, and the median income for a family was $43,564. Males had a median income of $36,035 versus $22,337 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 $16,780. About 9.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Richland
- PulaskiPulaski, New YorkPulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
– The Village of Pulaski. - Ramona BeachRamona Beach, New YorkRamona Beach is a populated place in Oswego County, New York, USA. Ramona Beach is in the Town of Richland, located on the shore of Lake Ontario.-References:...
– A community on the shore of Lake Ontario.