Malta, New York
Encyclopedia
Malta is a town in Saratoga County
, New York
, United States
. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs
. The population was 13,005 at the 2000 census.
The town was created in 1802 from part of the Town of Stillwater
. More territory was gained from the Town of Saratoga
in 1805.
In 1969, the community of Round Lake became an incorporated village within the town.
, the town has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81.3 km²), of which, 28 square miles (72.5 km²) of it is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it (10.71%) is water.
Part of the east town line is marked by Saratoga Lake. The Kayaderosseras Creek marks the north town line.
Exit 12 of Interstate 87
("The Adirondack Northway," or simply "The Northway") and US Route 9 pass up the west side of the town. New York State Route 9P
is a short highway in the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 67
is a highway, partly conjoined with US-9, in the south part of Malta.
of 2000, there were 13,005 people, 5,295 households, and 3,537 families residing in the town. The population density
was 464.2 people per square mile (179.2/km²). There were 5,754 housing units at an average density of 205.4 per square mile (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.24% White, 1.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 5,295 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,037, and the median income for a family was $68,239. Males had a median income of $41,509 versus $31,126 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,972. About 0.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
. The population was 13,005 at the 2000 census.
History
The town was first settled before 1865.The town was created in 1802 from part of the Town of Stillwater
Stillwater, New York
Stillwater is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,522 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village called Stillwater...
. More territory was gained from the Town of Saratoga
Saratoga, New York
Saratoga is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,141 at the 2000 census. It is also the commonly used, but not official, name for the neighboring and much more populous city, Saratoga Springs. The major village in the town of Saratoga is Schuylerville which is...
in 1805.
In 1969, the community of Round Lake became an incorporated village within the town.
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 31.4 square miles (81.3 km²), of which, 28 square miles (72.5 km²) of it is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it (10.71%) is water.
Part of the east town line is marked by Saratoga Lake. The Kayaderosseras Creek marks the north town line.
Exit 12 of Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
("The Adirondack Northway," or simply "The Northway") and US Route 9 pass up the west side of the town. New York State Route 9P
New York State Route 9P
New York State Route 9P is a state highway in central Saratoga County, New York, United States. It is an alternate route off U.S. Route 9 between Malta and Saratoga Springs that connects US 9 to the eastern shore of Saratoga Lake. NY 9P meets NY 423 in the town of...
is a short highway in the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67 is an east–west state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in the town of St. Johnsville...
is a highway, partly conjoined with US-9, in the south part of Malta.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,005 people, 5,295 households, and 3,537 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 464.2 people per square mile (179.2/km²). There were 5,754 housing units at an average density of 205.4 per square mile (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.24% White, 1.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% 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 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 5,295 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,037, and the median income for a family was $68,239. Males had a median income of $41,509 versus $31,126 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 $25,972. About 0.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Malta
- Browns Beach – A location at the south end of Saratoga Lake by the east town line.
- Country Knolls – A hamlet at the south town line.
- East Line – A hamlet at the west town line.
- Frances Corners – A hamlet east of Malta Ridge on Route 63.
- Luther Forest – A tech park and large housing development off of Dunning Road near Saratoga Lake. Formerly site of the Malta Test StationMalta Test StationMalta Test Station, located in Malta, New York, is a former US Army fuel and explosives testing facility. It was built in 1945 and used to test rocket engines, new fuels and explosives. It has also been used for and atomic energy research...
rocket fuel and ordinance test site. - Malta – The hamlet of Malta is located on Route 9 in the south part of the town.
- Maltaville – A hamlet north of Round Lake, located on NY-9.
- Malta Ridge – A hamlet on US-9 near the center of the town.
- Mannings Cove – A lakeside hamlet on Saratoga Lake.
- Riley Cove (China Town) – A hamlet on the shore of Saratoga Lake south of Manning Cove.
- Round Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the west part of the town was called "Tanendahowa" by the early natives of the area. The lake is linked to a smaller lake, "Little Round Lake." - Round Lake villageRound Lake, New YorkRound Lake is a lake and a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a circular lake adjacent to the village...
– A village on the west side of Round Lake, southwest of Malta village and located on US-9. - Round Lake airport (W57) – A small grass runway airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
east of Round Lake. - Saratoga Lake – A lake by the northeast part of the town.
Economy
- State Farm Operations Center
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