Windham (CDP), New York explained

Official Name:Windham, New York
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Pushpin Label:Windham
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Windham
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.96
Area Land Km2:5.96
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.30
Area Land Sq Mi:2.30
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:371
Population Density Km2:62.25
Population Density Sq Mi:161.23
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:462
Elevation Ft:1516
Coordinates:42.3117°N -74.2472°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:12496
Area Code:518
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-82469[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0971463[3]
Unit Pref:Imperial

Windham is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Windham, Greene County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 371 at the 2020 census, out of a total of 1,708 people in the town.[4] [5]

The community of Windham is in the western part of the town, on Route 23. It was formerly known by several other names, including "Batavia", "Osbornville", and "Windham Center".

Geography

Windham is located at 42.3114°N -74.2469°W (42.311591, -74.247116),[6] in the valley of the Batavia Kill, a westward-flowing tributary of Schoharie Creek and part of the Mohawk River watershed. The hamlet is at the northern boundary of the Catskill Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Windham CDP has a total area of 4.9sqkm, all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 359 people, 172 households, and 97 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 191.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 422 housing units at an average density of 225sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.61% White and 1.39% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $40,313 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,320. About 6.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Windham CDP, New York. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. December 29, 2016.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census results, Windham CDP. https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Windham%20CDP,%20New%20York
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.

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