Country United States County Niagara Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | State New York Elevation 531 ft (162 m) FIPS code 36-11803 | |
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Cambria is a town in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 5,839 at the 2010 census. Cambria is an early name for Wales.
Contents
- History
- Geography
- Notable people
- Adjacent cities and towns
- Major highways in the Town of Cambria
- Demographics
- Communities and locations in Cambria
- Adjacent towns and areas
- Information about Cambria
- References
The Town of Cambria is in the center of Niagara County.
New York State Route 93 passes through the town.
History
Some of the early settlers were from Wales, and gave the town the name of their origin.
The Town of Cambria was established in 1808 when Niagara county was formed. Cambria was the original town of Niagara County; all other towns were formed from its territory after 1812.
When Genesee County, New York was formed in 1802, all of Niagara County was included and was part of the Town of Batavia. Subsequently, Erie County was created by removing the Towns of Willink and Clarence, both towns having been created from Cambria in Niagara County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103 km2), all of it land.
The Town of Cambria is west of the City of Lockport and northeast of the City of Niagara Falls.
Notable people
Adjacent cities and towns
Major highways in the Town of Cambria
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,393 people, 1,995 households, and 1,524 families residing in the town. The population density was 135.3 people per square mile (52.2/km²). There were 2,066 housing units at an average density of 51.8 per square mile (20.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 0.26% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 1,995 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,534, and the median income for a family was $54,583. Males had a median income of $45,767 versus $25,545 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,397. About 4.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Cambria
Adjacent towns and areas
Cambria borders on the towns of Wilson (to the north), Lockport (to the east), Pendleton and Wheatfield (both to the south), and Lewiston (to the west).
Information about Cambria
Niagara County Community College is located in Cambria northeast of Sanborn, on the corner of Saunders Settlement Road (New York State Route 31) and Town Line Road (New York State Route 429).