New Shoreham, Rhode Island
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Template:Rimap New Shoreham is a town located on Block Island in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,010.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 283.6 km² (109.5 mi²). 25.2 km² (9.7 mi²) of it is land and 258.4 km² (99.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 91.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 472 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.1/km² (103.8/mi²). There were 1,606 housing units at an average density of 63.7/km² (165.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.59% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 472 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,779, and the median income for a family was $59,844. Males had a median income of $39,432 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,188. 7.9% of the population and 8.0% of families were below the poverty line. 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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