Vienna is a town located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,819. The town is named after the city in Austria.

The Town of Vienna is in the western part of the county.

Geography

The town borders Oneida Lake and the west town line is the border of Oswego County, New York. The Erie Canal is on the south border near Sylvan Beach.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 245.5 km² (94.8 mi²). 159.2 km² (61.5 mi²) of it is land and 86.3 km² (33.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 35.15% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,819 people, 2,192 households, and 1,565 families residing in the town. The population density is 36.6/km² (94.7/mi²). There are 3,037 housing units at an average density of 19.1/km² (49.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.47% White, 0.50% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,192 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,250, and the median income for a family is $43,871. Males have a median income of $32,337 versus $25,293 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,195. 8.3% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Vienna

• Brockway Corners --
• Dibbletown --
• Hall Corners --
• Jewell --
• Long Crossing --
• Loomis Corners --
• Maple Flats --
• McConnellville --
• North Bay --
• Pine -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
• Sylvan Beach -- The Village of Sylvan Beach ia on the west end of Oneida Lake.
• Thompson Corners --
• Vienna -- The hamlet of Vienna is on Route 49 north of Sylvan Beach village.