Candor, New York

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Location of Candor in New York
Coordinates: 42°13′42″N76°20′12″W / 42.22833°N 76.33667°W / 42.22833; -76.33667
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Tioga
Area
[1]
 • Total
94.62 sq mi (245.06 km2)
 • Land94.51 sq mi (244.78 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
5,172 Decrease2.svg
 • Estimate 
(2021) [2]
5,092
 • Density53.37/sq mi (20.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-107-12221

Candor is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,172 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

The Town of Candor has a village named Candor. The town is south of Ithaca.

History

Settlement of the town began around 1794 on land purchased as part of the Watkins and Flint Patent of 1794.

The Town of Candor was formed from the Town of Spencer in 1811. Citizens wanted to name the town "Washington," but did not do so due to the existence of another town by that name in New York (Dutchess County). The source of the name "Candor" is unknown.

Candor was the community identified as "Springdale" in Vidich and Bensman's 1958 book, Small Town in Mass Society.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.6 square miles (245.0 km2), of which 94.5 square miles (244.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (0.06%) is water.

New York State Route 96 intersects New York State Route 96B in Candor village.

The West Branch of Owego Creek defines the eastern town line.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 1,655—
1830 2,65360.3%
1840 3,37027.0%
1850 3,4331.9%
1860 3,84011.9%
1870 4,25010.7%
1880 4,3231.7%
1890 3,674−15.0%
1900 3,330−9.4%
1910 2,911−12.6%
1920 2,639−9.3%
1930 2,564−2.8%
1940 2,6011.4%
1950 2,87910.7%
1960 3,48821.2%
1970 4,19020.1%
1980 4,91917.4%
1990 5,3107.9%
2000 5,3140.1%
2010 5,305−0.2%
2020 5,172−2.5%
2021 (est.)5,092 [2] −1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 5,317 people, 2,022 households, and 1,457 families residing in the town. The population density was 56.2 inhabitants per square mile (21.7/km2). There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 2,022 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,633, and the median income for a family was $43,186. Males had a median income of $30,441 versus $22,324 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,967. About 6.6% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Candor is served by the Candor Central School District.

Communities and locations in the Town of Candor

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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