Cuba (town), New York
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Cuba is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,392. The town is believed by many to be named after the Island of Cuba.
The Town of Cuba was incorporated in 1822 from part of the Town of Friendship and lies on the western border of Allegany County. There is a village of Cuba within this town.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²). 91.0 km² (35.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.95% water.
The west town line is the border of Cattaraugus County, New York.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate highway 86 and New York highway 17) passes through the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,392 people, 1,336 households, and 915 families residing in the town. The population density is 37.3/km² (96.6/mi²). There are 1,710 housing units at an average density of 18.8/km² (48.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.91% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,336 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,939, and the median income for a family is $37,969. Males have a median income of $29,291 versus $21,115 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,247. 9.4% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Cuba
- Black Creek -- a former community in the town, now in the Town of New Hudson.
- Cuba -- The Village of Cuba in the western part of the town.
- Cuba Lake -- A lake in the northwest corner of the town.
- North Cuba -- A hamlet north of Cuba village on Route 305.
- Oil Springs Reservation -- A reservation of the Seneca at the western town line.
- South Cuba -- A hamlet south of Cuba village on Route 305.
- Seymour -- A former community in the town located near North Cuba.
- Summit -- A location east of Cuba village on Route 20, also called Cuba Summit.
- Tannery Creek -- A stream flowing across the town and through Cuba village.
