Patterson, New York
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Patterson is a town located in Putnam County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,306.
The Town of Patterson is in the northeast part of the county. Interstate 84 passes through the southwest part of the town.
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History
The Town of Patterson, known as the Town of Franklin at its incorporation in 1795, changed to its current name in 1808. Most of the town had previously been part of the Town of Southeast before the 1795 realignment.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Dutchess County, New York and the east town line is the border of Connecticut.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 85.2 km² (32.9 mi²). 83.6 km² (32.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.95% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,306 people, 3,529 households, and 2,678 families residing in the town. The population density is 135.3/km² (350.4/mi²). There are 3,746 housing units at an average density of 44.8/km² (116.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.28% White, 3.56% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 7.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,529 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 18.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $66,250, and the median income for a family is $75,746. Males have a median income of $50,161 versus $37,975 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,103. 4.9% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Patterson
- Barnum Corners --
- Camp Brady --
- Fields Corners --
- Haines Corners --
- Haviland Hollow --
- Patterson -- The hamlet of Patterson.
- Putnam Lake -- A lake in the eastern part of the town.
- Putnam Lake -- A hamlet west of Putname Lake.
- Steinbeck Corners --
- Towners --
- West Patterson --
External links
- Town of Patterson, NY (http://www.pattersonny.org)
- History of Patterson, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/put-paterson-ny.htm)
- Map of Patterson, NY by MapQuest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=&city=Patterson&state=NY)