Fenton is a town located in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,909. Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Town of Fenton, formerly Port Crane, was formed from the Town of Chenango in 1855. The town includes the communities of Hillcrest and Fenton. Chenango is a town located in Broome County, New York. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 86.4 km² (33.4 mi²). 85.2 km² (32.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.47% 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 6,909 people, 2,763 households, and 1,947 families residing in the town. The population density is 81.1/km² (210.1/mi²). There are 2,941 housing units at an average density of 34.5/km² (89.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.52% White, 0.87% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.80% 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 2,763 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.93. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $39,622, and the median income for a family is $45,869. Males have a median income of $37,800 versus $25,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,780. 6.8% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% 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. ...

External links

• Town of Fenton webpage (http://www.gobroomecounty.com/community/TownOfFenton.php)
• History of Fenton, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/fenton-ny.htm)