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County:

Delaware County

State:

New York

FIPS Code:

36025

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

663,100

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

26.6

% Water:

1.5

Mean Jan. Temp:

22

Mean July Temp:

68

Topography:

Low Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

44,718

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

46,824

4.7%

2.3%

2.4%

1990:

47,225

0.9%

-1.1%

1.9%

2000:

48,055

1.8%

1.9%

-0.2%

2005:

47,534

-1.1%

0.1%

-1.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

45,693

95.1%

0-to-19:

12,652

26.3%

Black:

529

1.1%

20-to-39:

10,389

21.6%

Hispanic:

983

2.0%

40-to-59:

13,465

28.0%

American Indian:

134

0.3%

60-plus:

11,549

24.0%

Other:

716

1.5%

Median Age:

41.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

33.2

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

79.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

16.6%

Median Family Income:

$39,695

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.3%

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