Forestport is a town located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,692. Oneida County is a county located in the state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 204.5 km² (79.0 mi²). 199.9 km² (77.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.25% 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 1,692 people, 736 households, and 479 families residing in the town. The population density is 8.5/km² (21.9/mi²). There are 2,027 housing units at an average density of 10.1/km² (26.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.52% White, 0.35% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.06% 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 736 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.84. 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 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $34,455, and the median income for a family is $39,352. Males have a median income of $30,119 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,494. 8.9% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% 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 Forestport

Forestport - Located on the banks of the Black River off SR 28. Otter Lake - Located on SR 28 along the Oneida/Herkimer County line. Woodgate - Located 7 miles north of the hamlet of Forestport on SR 28.