Clay, New York
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Clay is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA, northwest of Syracuse. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 58,805, making it Syracuse's largest suburb.
The Town of Clay was formed in 1827. It is the largest town in the county and contains part of the Village of North Syracuse, New York. It contains the major retail strip of Syracuse's northwesterly suburbs, along NY-31, including the Great Northern Mall.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.4 km² (48.8 mi²). 124.3 km² (48.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (1.60%) is water.Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 58,805 people, 22,294 households, and 15,940 families residing in the town. The population density was 472.9/km² (1,224.9/mi²). There were 23,398 housing units at an average density of 188.2/km² (487.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.13% White, 3.50% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.There were 22,294 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% 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 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,412, and the median income for a family was $57,493. Males had a median income of $40,387 versus $27,996 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,011. About 4.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Clay
- Bayberry, a suburban residential community in the town
- Lynelle Meadows, a suburban residential community
- Euclid, a hamlet in the northern part of the town
- Kimbrook, a suburban residential community
- Clay -- The hamlet of Clay.
- North Syracuse -- The Village of North Syracuse.
- Youngs --
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