Castile is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,873. The town is named after Castile in Spain.

The Town of Castile is on the east border of the county. The town contains a village, also named Castile

History

The Town of Castile was incorporated in 1821 from part of the Town of Perry.

Geography

Part of the east town line is the border of Livingston County, New York.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.6 km² (38.4 mi²). 95.9 km² (37.0 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.75% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,873 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density is 30.0/km² (77.6/mi²). There are 1,679 housing units at an average density of 17.5/km² (45.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.43% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,128 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% 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 2.97.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $35,762, and the median income for a family is $40,991. Males have a median income of $30,529 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,448. 10.7% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in the Town of Castile

• Castile - The Village of Castile.
• Castile Center -- A hamlet on Route 39 north of Castile village.
• Fairview -- A hamlet on the east shore of Silver Lake.
• Letchworth State Park -- The town borders the park's west side.
• Perry -- A small part of the Village of Perry is at the north town line.
• Silver Lake -- A crescent-shaped lake southeast of Perry, New York and in the western part of the town.
• Silver Lake -- A hamlet on the eastern shore of Silver Lake.
• Silver Lake State Park -- A park at the south end of the lake.
• Sowerby Corners -- A hamlet on the west side of Silver Lake.