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Encyclopedia > Mansfield, New York

Mansfield is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 800.


The Town of Mansfield was incorporated in 1830 from part of the Town of Little Valley.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.5 km˛ (39.6 mi˛). 102.5 km˛ (39.6 mi˛) of it is land and 0.03% is water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 800 people, 305 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.8/km˛ (20.2/mi˛). There are 540 housing units at an average density of 5.3/km˛ (13.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 98.88% White, 0.12% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 305 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% are non-families. 19.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% 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 3.00.


In the town the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.9 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $36,420, and the median income for a family is $37,500. Males have a median income of $27,614 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,700. 8.0% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


Communities and locations in Mansfield

  • Eddyville -- a hamlet in the north part of the town.

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