Geography
The northern town line, marked by the Susquehanna River, is the border of Otsego County, and the western town boundary is the border of Chenango County. The village of Sidney, the main settlement in the town, is at the western end of the town along the Susquehanna River. Interstate 88 runs through the northern side of the town, with access from Exits 9, 10, and 11.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.6 square miles (131.1 km2), of which 49.9 square miles (129.3 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 1.33%, is water. [3]
Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 1,107 | | — |
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| 1830 | 1,410 | | 27.4% |
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| 1840 | 1,732 | | 22.8% |
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| 1850 | 1,807 | | 4.3% |
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| 1860 | 1,916 | | 6.0% |
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| 1870 | 2,597 | | 35.5% |
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| 1880 | 2,461 | | −5.2% |
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| 1890 | 3,122 | | 26.9% |
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| 1900 | 4,023 | | 28.9% |
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| 1910 | 4,148 | | 3.1% |
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| 1920 | 4,133 | | −0.4% |
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| 1930 | 3,854 | | −6.8% |
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| 1940 | 4,509 | | 17.0% |
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| 1950 | 6,669 | | 47.9% |
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| 1960 | 7,110 | | 6.6% |
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| 1970 | 6,984 | | −1.8% |
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| 1980 | 6,856 | | −1.8% |
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| 1990 | 6,667 | | −2.8% |
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| 2000 | 6,109 | | −8.4% |
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| 2010 | 5,774 | | −5.5% |
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| 2020 | 5,536 | | −4.1% |
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As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 6,109 people, 2,565 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.5 inhabitants per square mile (46.9/km2). There were 2,987 housing units at an average density of 59.4 per square mile (22.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 2,565 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $35,351. Males had a median income of $28,168 versus $25,014 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,335. About 11.1% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
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