Pomfret, New York

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Pomfret, New York
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Pomfret
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°25′2″N79°21′2″W / 42.41722°N 79.35056°W / 42.41722; -79.35056
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Chautauqua
Government
  Type Town Council
   Town Supervisor Daniel Pacos (D)
   Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
  Total44.19 sq mi (114.45 km2)
  Land43.85 sq mi (113.58 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total13,236
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
13,150
  Density324.80/sq mi (125.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14063 (Fredonia)
FIPS code 36-013-58981
GNIS feature ID0979382
Website townofpomfretny.org

Pomfret is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 13,236 at the 2020 census. [2] The town lies in the north-central part of the county, south of Dunkirk, and includes the village of Fredonia.

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History

The area was first settled around 1806. The town of Pomfret was formed in 1808 from the town of Chautauqua, being the first partition of Chautauqua after the county was formed. Pomfret later lost substantial parts of its territory during the formation of five new towns of the county.[ when? ]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pomfret has a total area of 44.2 square miles (114.4 km2), of which 43.9 square miles (113.6 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 0.76%, is water. [3]

The northwestern corner of the town borders Lake Erie.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) and US 20 pass through the town. NY 60 is a major north–south highway, and NY 5 runs along the shore of Lake Erie.

Adjacent towns and areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 2,306
1830 3,38646.8%
1840 4,56634.8%
1850 4,483−1.8%
1860 4,293−4.2%
1870 4,3060.3%
1880 4,5515.7%
1890 5,47920.4%
1900 6,31315.2%
1910 7,30915.8%
1920 7,9739.1%
1930 8,0621.1%
1940 7,782−3.5%
1950 9,59623.3%
1960 11,45919.4%
1970 13,89021.2%
1980 14,9927.9%
1990 14,224−5.1%
2000 14,7033.4%
2010 14,9651.8%
2020 13,236−11.6%
2021 (est.)13,150 [2] −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 14,703 people, 5,105 households, and 2,971 families residing in the town. The population density was 334.9 inhabitants per square mile (129.3/km2). There were 5,558 housing units at an average density of 126.6 per square mile (48.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.28% White, 2.07% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 5,105 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 30.7% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,444, and the median income for a family was $47,252. Males had a median income of $35,669 versus $25,997 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,506. About 4.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of the Census of 2010, there were 14,965 people (an increase of 262 people or 1.78%) and 5,296 households (and increase of 191 households or 3.74%) within the town. The population density was 340.9 inhabitants per square mile (131.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was: 93.52% (13,995 people) white; 2.26% (338 people) African-American; 1.37% (205 people) Asian; 0.36% (54 people) Native American/Alaskan; 0.04% (6 people) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 1.08% (161 people) other; and 1.38% (206 people) two or more races. Out of the population of any race, 4.06% (607 people) were Hispanic/Latino.

The population of the town was spread out, with 14.75% (2,208 people) under the age of 18, 12.91% (1,932 people) ages 18 and 19, 21.78% (3,259 people) ages 20–24, 7.54% (1,128 people) ages 25–34, 13.75% (2,057 people) ages 35–49, 16.53% (2,473 people) ages 50–64, and 12.75% (1,908 people) over the age of 65. Males made up 47.50% (7,108 people) of the total population, and females made up 52.50% (7,857 people) of the total population. [6]

Communities and locations in the Town of Pomfret

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