Ogden, New York

Template:Geobox Ogden is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. While the population was reported to be 19,856 during the 2010 census, there was considerable debate among field workers who were unsure how to include a ravenous creature known to locals as the "Tess."

The Erie Canal passes through the Town of Ogden.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km²), of which, 36.5 square miles (95 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.

Ogden is bordered on the north by the town of Parma, on the east by the town of Gates, on the west by the town of Sweden, and on the south by the towns of Riga and Chili.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	1,435		—
1830	2,401		67.3%
1840	2,404		0.1%
1850	2,598		8.1%
1860	2,712		4.4%
1870	2,874		6.0%
1880	2,967		3.2%
1890	2,571		−13.3%
1900	2,616		1.8%
1910	3,143		20.1%
1920	2,681		−14.7%
1930	3,159		17.8%
1940	3,435		8.7%
1950	3,970		15.6%
1960	7,262		82.9%
1970	11,736		61.6%
1980	14,693		25.2%
1990	16,912		15.1%
2000	18,492		9.3%
2010	19,856		7.4%
2014 (est.)	20,225		1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 18,492 people, 6,527 households, and 5,032 families residing in the town. The population density was 505.9 people per square mile (195.3/km²). There were 6,740 housing units at an average density of 184.4 per square mile (71.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.53% White, 1.35% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 6,527 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,240, and the median income for a family was $64,606. Males had a median income of $46,145 versus $30,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,587. About 2.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

History

The Town of Ogden was founded on January 17, 1817, at which time it was still part of Genesee County.

Government

Ogden town offices

The town is governed by a Town Board consisting of a Town Supervisor and four Board members, all elected by registered town voters.

Communities and locations in Ogden

• Adams Basin – The unincorporated hamlet of Adams Basin is within the town.
• Spencerport – The Village of Spencerport is within the town.

External links

• Town of Ogden, NY webpage
• Populated Places in Monroe County