Lockport (town), New York
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Lockport is a town located in Niagara County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 19,653. The name is derived from the series of canal locks on the Erie Canal that lift boats from the lowland of Lake Ontario to the Niagara Escarpment.
The Town of Lockport is in the south-central part of the county and surrounds the City of Lockport.
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History
The Town of Lockport was incorporated in 1824.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.8 km² (44.7 mi²). 115.6 km² (44.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
The south border of the town is formed by Tonawanda Creek. The Erie Canal passes through the north part of the town and the City of Lockport.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,653 people, 7,537 households, and 5,253 families residing in the town. The population density is 170.0/km² (440.3/mi²). There are 8,059 housing units at an average density of 69.7/km² (180.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.86% White, 4.08% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,537 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,977, and the median income for a family is $55,414. Males have a median income of $41,166 versus $25,810 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,194. 7.7% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Lockport
- Carlisle Gardens -- A community bordering the east side of the City of Lockport.
- County Fair Grounds -- The fair grounds are north of the City of Lockport.
- Highland Park -- A location north of the City of Lockport, next to the fair grounds.
- Rapids -- A hamlet on the south border of the town.
- Raymond -- A location northwest of Rapids.
- Ridge Lea -- A location north of the City of Lockport.
- Shooktown -- A location east of the City of Lockport.
- South Lockport -- A community bordering the south side of the City of Lockport.
- Wrights Corners -- A hamlet on the north town line, located on Route 78, partly in the Town of Newfane.
- City of Lockport -- The City of Lockport is in the north-central part of the town.
See Also
External links
- City and Town of Lockport webpage (http://elockport.com)