Alexandria, New York

Alexandria is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,097.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 218.9 km² (84.5 mi²). 189.0 km² (73.0 mi²) of it is land and 29.9 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.67% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 4,097 people, 1,653 households, and 1,128 families residing in the town. The population density is 21.7/km² (56.1/mi²). There are 3,247 housing units at an average density of 17.2/km² (44.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.54% White, 0.29% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,653 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.95. In the town the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $33,333, and the median income for a family is $42,813. Males have a median income of $30,870 versus $21,050 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,879. 13.6% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older.