Montgomery County, New York
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As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 123 people per square mile (47/km²). There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.87% White, 1.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races
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, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.91% of the population. 19.0% were of Italian
Italian people
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, 15.9% German
Germans
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, 13.5% Polish, 9.1% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.9% American
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 and 6.4% English
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 ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.8% spoke English
English language
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, 6.3% Spanish
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 and 1.5% Polish
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 as their first language.

There were 20,038 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,128, and the median income for a family was $40,688. Males had a median income of $30,818 versus $23,359 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the county was $17,005. About 9.00% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

  • Ames
    Ames, New York
    Ames is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.The Village of Ames is in the south-central part of the Town of Canajoharie and is south of the Village of Canajoharie....

     (village)
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam (city), New York
    Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....

     (city)
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam (town), New York
    Amsterdam is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,566 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.The town is adjacent to and borders the city of Amsterdam on three sides...

     (town)
  • Canajoharie
    Canajoharie (town), New York
    Canajoharie is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,730 at the 2010 census. Canajoharie is located south of the Mohawk River on the south border of the county. The Erie Canal passes along the north town line. There is a village of Canajoharie in the town...

     (town)
  • Canajoharie
    Canajoharie (village), New York
    Canajoharie is a village in the town of Canajoharie in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,257...

     (village)
  • Charleston
    Charleston, New York
    Charleston is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,373 at the 2010 census.The Town of Charleston is on the south border of the county and is southwest of the City of Amsterdam....

     (town)
  • Florida
    Florida, Montgomery County, New York
    Florida is a town south of the Mohawk River in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,696 in the 2010 United States Census. The town was named after the state of Florida...

     (town)
  • Fonda
    Fonda, New York
    Fonda is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County...

     (village)
  • Fort Johnson
    Fort Johnson, New York
    Fort Johnson, formerly known as Akin, is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census.The Village of Fort Johnson is in the south part of the town of Amsterdam, west of the city of Amsterdam....

     (village)
  • Fort Plain
    Fort Plain, New York
    Fort Plain is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,288. The village is named after a fort built during the American Revolution....

      (village)
  • Fultonville
    Fultonville, New York
    Fultonville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....

     (village)
  • Glen
    Glen, New York
    Glen is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Jacob S.Glen, an early landowner....

     (town)
  • Hagaman
    Hagaman, New York
    Hagaman is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father....

     (village)
  • Minden
    Minden, New York
    Minden is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 4,297 at the 2010 census. The town is located at the western edge of the county. It has possessed a post office from 1802 to 1903.- History :...

     (town)
  • Mohawk
    Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York
    Mohawk is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,844 at the 2010 census.The Town of Mohawk is on the north border of the county, west of the City of Amsterdam.The county seat, Fonda is in Mohawk.- History :...

     (town)
  • Nelliston
    Nelliston, New York
    Nelliston is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 622 at the 2000 census. The name is from members of the Nellis family.The Village of Nelliston is in the Town of Palatine and is west of Amsterdam....

     (village)
  • Palatine Bridge
    Palatine Bridge, New York
    Palatine Bridge is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 706 at the 2000 census. The basis of the name is the community's location in a region settled by Palatinate Germans....

     (village)
  • Palatine
    Palatine, New York
    Palatine is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. The named is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the early settlers of this region....

     (town)
  • Root
    Root, New York
    Root is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,715 at the 2010 census.The Town of Root is in the south-central part of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.The Erie Canal passes the north part of Root....

     (town)
  • St. Johnsville
    St. Johnsville (town), New York
    St. Johnsville is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,631 at the 2010 census. The town and its village are named after an early surveyor and commissioner, Alexander St. John....

     (town)
  • St. Johnsville
    St. Johnsville (village), New York
    St. Johnsville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Alexander St. John, an early surveyor and commissioner....

     (village)
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