Allen, New York

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Allen, New York
Town
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Coordinates: 42°23′09″N78°00′55″W / 42.38583°N 78.01528°W / 42.38583; -78.01528
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Allegany County
Incorporated1823
Government
 • Town supervisorZachary Badgley [1]
  • Todd Krzeminski [1]
  • Jeff Steadman [1]
  • Rick Hunt [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
36.58 sq mi (94.74 km2)
 • Land36.38 sq mi (94.22 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
2,021 ft (616 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
493 Increase2.svg
 • Estimate 
(2021) [3]
488
 • Density12.15/sq mi (4.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code 585
FIPS code 36-003-01319
Website Town website

Allen is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census. [3] The town is named after Ethan Allen.[ citation needed ]

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The Town of Allen is in the north-central part of Allegany County.

History

The Town of Allen was founded in 1823, formed from part of the Town of Angelica. In 1829 more territory was added from the Town of Birdsall.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.4 square miles (94 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.60%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 898—
1840 867−3.5%
1850 95510.1%
1860 9913.8%
1870 794−19.9%
1880 8183.0%
1890 717−12.3%
1900 655−8.6%
1910 598−8.7%
1920 524−12.4%
1930 419−20.0%
1940 416−0.7%
1950 347−16.6%
1960 306−11.8%
1970 292−4.6%
1980 48666.4%
1990 406−16.5%
2000 46213.8%
2010 448−3.0%
2020 49310.0%
2021 (est.)488 [3] −1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 462 people, 178 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.7 inhabitants per square mile (4.9/km2). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.43% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 178 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,386, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $26,528 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,830. About 16.4% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Allen

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 https://townclerktownofall.wixsite.com/town-of-allen-ny/about_us
  2. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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