Berlin is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,901. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Town of Berlin is located on the eastern border of the county.

History

The town was established in 1806 from the Towns of Petersburgh, Schodack, and Stephentown. 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Petersburgh is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Schodack is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Stephentown is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York. ...

• History of Berlin, New York

Geography

The east town line is the border of Massachusetts. State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 155.2 km² (59.9 mi²). 154.5 km² (59.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.45% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,901 people, 729 households, and 500 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.3/km² (31.9/mi²). There are 1,034 housing units at an average density of 6.7/km² (17.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.42% White, 0.00% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 729 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.11. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $38,875, and the median income for a family is $44,464. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $28,088 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,733. 12.0% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in Berlin

• Berlin -- The hamlet of Berlin on Route 22.
• Bucks Corner -- A hamlet at the junction of Routes 40 and 41 in the western part of the town.
• Center Berlin -- A hamlet south of Berlin village on Route 22.
• Cherry Plain -- A hamlet in the south part of the town on Route 22.
• Cherry Plain State Park -- A state park in the southwest part of the town.
• Spring Lake -- A private resort lake in the western part of the town.