North Norwich

Name of Location: North Norwich
State: New York
County: Chenango

In Chenango County, in the state of New York, USA, lies the town of North Norwich. Its exact location is 42°36′33″N by 75°30′29″W. It has a total area of 28.2 square miles. 0.04 square miles of it is water. Flowing southward through the town is the Chenango River. It was in 1849 when North Norwich was established from the Town of Norwich's northern part.

In 2000, there were 1,966 people, 532 families, and 727 households in North Norwich. The average family size was 3.06, and 19.5 was the average household size.

Of the town’s total number of households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.2% had a female head of household, 58.6% were married couples, and 26.8% were comprised of non-family members. 8.9% of all households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 19.5% consisted of individuals.

North Norwich's population was composed of 98.42% Caucasians, 0.05% Native Americans, 0.51% African-Americans, 0.05% Pacific Islanders, 0.51% Asians, 0.41% from two or more races, and 0.05% from other races. 0.51% of the population were of Hispanic origin.

The town's per capita income was $17,022. The median family income was $42,414, and the median household income was $37,450. Approximately, 16.1% of the population were living below the poverty line.

In the present, North Norwich's population is 1,958 people. It has had a population growth of 0.86% since 2000. The cost of living in the town is 19.31% lower than the US average.

For every student, North Norwich schools spend $7,850. For every teacher, there are approximately 13 students.

North Norwich’s rate of unemployment is 10.80%. Jobs have decreased by 2.50%. Over the next ten years, job growth is predicted to rise by 24.10%.