Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
Encyclopedia
Glenville is a town
in Schenectady County
, New York
, United States
. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census
, the town population was 28,183.
With the village of Scotia
, the Town of Glenville is that part of the Schenectady County north of the Mohawk River
.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978, the Swart House and Tavern
in 2007 and the Bishop Family Lustron House
was listed the following year.
, the town has a total area of 50.9 square miles (131.8 km²), of which, 49.9 square miles (129.2 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (1.97%) is water.
of 2000, there were 28,183 people, 11,150 households, and 7,827 families residing in the town. The population density
was 565.0 people per square mile (218.2/km²). There were 11,582 housing units at an average density of 232.2 per square mile (89.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.72% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 11,150 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,373, and the median income for a family was $62,599. Males had a median income of $42,992 versus $29,228 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,795. 4.1% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 4.2% are 65 or older.
in adjacent Schenectady
, various New York state offices in nearby Albany
, and numerous Capital District corporations, educational institutions, and health care industries.
is located three nautical miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district
of Scotia. Schenectady County Airport
is a joint civil-military airport located two nautical miles (3 km) north-northeast of the village of Scotia
.
Town
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in Schenectady County
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the town population was 28,183.
With the village of Scotia
Scotia, New York
Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,957 at the 2000 census.The Village of Scotia is part of the Town of Glenville, partly contiguous with Schenectady, New York and is connected by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk...
, the Town of Glenville is that part of the Schenectady County north of the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
.
History
The Seeley FarmhouseSeeley Farmhouse
Seeley Farmhouse, also known as Little Richard's Tavern, is a historic home located at Glenville in Schenectady County, New York. The L-shaped building consists of two main blocks. The front block took its present form about 1850 and is in an atypical Greek Revival style...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978, the Swart House and Tavern
Swart House and Tavern
Swart House and Tavern is a historic home and tavern located at Glenville in Schenectady County, New York. It consists of a long, 2-story, rectangular gable-roofed structure with a -story rear wing. The rear wing was built about 1750 and the building was substantially enlarged about 1792 in the...
in 2007 and the Bishop Family Lustron House
Bishop Family Lustron House
Bishop Family Lustron House is a historic Lustron house located at Glenville in Schenectady County, New York. It was built in November 1949 and measures 31 feet by 35 feet on a poured concrete slab. The exterior is clad with two foot by two foot steel panels coated with "Dove Gray" colored...
was listed the following year.
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 50.9 square miles (131.8 km²), of which, 49.9 square miles (129.2 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (1.97%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 28,183 people, 11,150 households, and 7,827 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 565.0 people per square mile (218.2/km²). There were 11,582 housing units at an average density of 232.2 per square mile (89.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.72% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 11,150 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% 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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,373, and the median income for a family was $62,599. Males had a median income of $42,992 versus $29,228 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 $24,795. 4.1% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 4.2% are 65 or older.
Communities and locations in Glenville
- AlplausAlplaus, New YorkAlplaus is a hamlet located in Schenectady County, New York, USA. Its name is derived from the Dutch Aal Plaats, or "Place of the Eels".Alplaus is in the southeast corner of the Town of Glenville....
– A hamlet in the eastern part of the town. - Hoffmans – A small settlement along Route 5, in the western portion of Glenville, marking the spot of the first ferryFerryA ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
crossing of the Mohawk RiverMohawk RiverThe Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
in Glenville. - East GlenvilleEast Glenville, New YorkEast Glenville is a hamlet in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 6,064 at the 2000 census...
– A cluster of dense development along Route 50 in the northeastern section of town. - ScotiaScotia, New YorkScotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,957 at the 2000 census.The Village of Scotia is part of the Town of Glenville, partly contiguous with Schenectady, New York and is connected by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk...
– The Village of Scotia lies in the south part of the town. - Stoodley Corners – More commonly referred to as the "Town Center," marking Glenville's commercial core around the intersection of Route 50 and Glenridge Road.
- West Glenville – A small hamlet in the northwestern portion of town that dates to the early 19th century.
Economy
The Town of Glenville is regarded as a bedroom community, with many residents finding employment at General ElectricGeneral Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
in adjacent Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, various New York state offices in nearby Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, and numerous Capital District corporations, educational institutions, and health care industries.
Education and recreation
The Town is split among three public school districts; Scotia-Glenville, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, and Niskayuna. Glenville is also home to several reputable parks and preserves.Transportation
Mohawk Valley AirportMohawk Valley Airport
Mohawk Valley Airport is a privately-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles northwest of Scotia, a village in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County, New York, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
is located three nautical miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Scotia. Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady County Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located three miles north of the city of Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, USA....
is a joint civil-military airport located two nautical miles (3 km) north-northeast of the village of Scotia
Scotia
Scotia was originally a Roman name for Ireland, inhabited by the people they called Scoti or Scotii. Use of the name shifted in the Middle Ages to designate the part of the island of Great Britain lying north of the Firth of Forth, the Kingdom of Alba...
.