Aurelius is a town located in Cayuga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,936. The town was named after Marcus Aurelius.

The Town of Aurelius, formed in 1789 was already an existing town when Cayuga County was formed from Onondaga County, New York in 1799.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 82.7 km² (31.9 mi²). 78.4 km² (30.3 mi²) of it is land and 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.17% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,936 people, 1,124 households, and 816 families residing in the town. The population density is 37.4/km² (97.0/mi²). There are 1,281 housing units at an average density of 16.3/km² (42.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.60% White, 0.34% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,124 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% are non-families. 22.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the town the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $41,202, and the median income for a family is $48,188. Males have a median income of $34,125 versus $22,895 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,323. 8.3% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Aurelius