Camden (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Camden is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 5,028 at the 2000 census.
The town of Camden contains a village also called Camden
. The town is in the northwest part of Oneida County and is northwest of the City of Rome
.
in 1799. Camden is home to International Wire, which is its largest employer. The town only has two stop lights the second one installed in 1999.
The population of Camden in 1920 was 354.
, the town has a total area of 54.1 square miles (140.2 km²), of which, 54.0 square miles (139.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.
The town is north north west of Oneida Lake
. The west town line is the border of Oswego County
.
of 2000, there were 5,028 people, 1,881 households, and 1,346 families residing in the town. The population density
was 93.1 people per square mile (35.9/km²). There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White, 0.38% Black or African American
, 0.18% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 1,881 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% 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 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,035, and the median income for a family was $44,402. Males had a median income of $31,940 versus $22,730 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,644. About 9.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
, Osceola
, and Vienna
.
Elementary students in the Camden school district attend one of four schools:
All of these students proceed to Camden Middle School and Camden High School.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 5,028 at the 2000 census.
The town of Camden contains a village also called Camden
Camden (village), New York
Camden is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 2,330 at the 2000 census.The Village of Camden is located inside the Town of Camden at the crossing of Routes NY-13 and NY-69.-History:The W.H...
. The town is in the northwest part of Oneida County and is northwest of the City of Rome
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
.
History
The first settlement occurred around 1792. The town was formed from the Town of MexicoMexico (town), New York
Mexico is a town in the northeast part of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,181 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village, also called Mexico. NY 104/Main Street passes through the village. NY 69 passes through the town of Mexico and comes to an end in the village,...
in 1799. Camden is home to International Wire, which is its largest employer. The town only has two stop lights the second one installed in 1999.
The population of Camden in 1920 was 354.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 54.1 square miles (140.2 km²), of which, 54.0 square miles (139.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.
The town is north north west of Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is the largest lake entirely within New York State . The lake is located northeast of Syracuse and near the Great Lakes. It serves as one of the links in the Erie Canal. It empties into the Oneida River which flows into the Oswego River which in turn flows into Lake Ontario...
. The west town line is the border of Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,028 people, 1,881 households, and 1,346 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 93.1 people per square mile (35.9/km²). There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White, 0.38% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.18% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 1,881 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% 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 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,035, and the median income for a family was $44,402. Males had a median income of $31,940 versus $22,730 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,644. About 9.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
The Camden school district is the second largest geographically in New York state. It includes not only the town of Camden itself, but also part or all of the towns of AnnsvilleAnnsville, New York
Annsville is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. At the 2000 census the town population was 2,956. The town is named after Ann Bloomfield, wife of a founder.The Town of Annsville is in the northwest part of the county.- History :...
, Osceola
Osceola, New York
Osceola is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Seminole fighter, Osceola....
, and Vienna
Vienna, New York
Vienna is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 5,819 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the capital of Austria.The Town of Vienna is in the western part of the county.- History :...
.
Elementary students in the Camden school district attend one of four schools:
- Annsville Elementary in the town of Annsville,
- Camden Elementary in the village of Camden,
- McConnellsville Elementary in the town of Vienna, and
- North Bay Elementary, also in the town of Vienna.
All of these students proceed to Camden Middle School and Camden High School.
Communities and locations in the Town of Camden
- CamdenCamden (village), New YorkCamden is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 2,330 at the 2000 census.The Village of Camden is located inside the Town of Camden at the crossing of Routes NY-13 and NY-69.-History:The W.H...
– The Village of Camden is at the junction of NY 13New York State Route 13New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
and NY 69New York State Route 69New York State Route 69 is a state highway extending for across the central portion of the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 104 in the Oswego County village of Mexico. The eastern terminus is at NY 5A in the Oneida County village of Yorkville, just...
. - Hillsboro – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
west of Camden village. - Preston Hill – A location south of Camden village.
- Westdale – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.