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Worcester, New York | |
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  Worcester, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates:42°36′N74°43′W / 42.600°N 74.717°W /42.600; -74.717 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.87 sq mi (121.40 km2) |
| • Land | 46.71 sq mi (120.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,260 ft (689 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,220 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | 2,117 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12197 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-83129 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979656 |
| Website | townofworcesterny |
Worcester is atown inOtsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,220 at the 2010 census. Worcester is on the southeastern border of the county and is northeast ofOneonta. The Worcester Central School District presently has 369 students enrolled in grades K-12.[4]
Settlement began on Schenevus Creek around 1788. The town was established from part of the town ofCherry Valley in 1797. In 1808, the towns ofDecatur,Maryland, andWestford were formed from part of Worcester.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121 km2), of which 46.7 square miles (121 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.32%) is water.Interstate 88 passes through the central part of the town, following the same course asNew York State Route 7. Both highways follow the course of Schenevus Creek across the town. The southern town line is the border ofDelaware andSchoharie counties. The highest point in Otsego County is located near the eastern border of the town, east ofEast Worcester.
The East Worcester Fish and Game Club is in the East Worcester-Decatur area. It is known to locals as "The Lake", which is home to a variety of different fish that are native to the area and is a popular location for fishing. The club also holds many functions such as fishing derbies, cook outs, clam bakes, and dances.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 1,958 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,093 | 6.9% | |
| 1840 | 2,390 | 14.2% | |
| 1850 | 2,047 | −14.4% | |
| 1860 | 2,154 | 5.2% | |
| 1870 | 2,327 | 8.0% | |
| 1880 | 2,513 | 8.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,741 | 9.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,409 | −12.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,185 | −9.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,136 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,946 | −8.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,038 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,098 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,946 | −7.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,925 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,993 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,070 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,207 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,220 | 0.6% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,117 | [3] | −4.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 2,207 people, 911 households, and 600 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.2 inhabitants per square mile (18.2/km2). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 25.7 units per square mile (9.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.46%White, 0.59%African American, 0.50%Native American, 0.23%Asian, 0.23% fromother races, and 1.00% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 911 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% weremarried couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,506, and the median income for a family was $35,903. Males had a median income of $28,102 versus $19,583 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,752. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
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