Delhi, New York
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Delaware County Courthouse
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  Delhi Location of Delhi in New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′27″N 74°55′31″W / 42.27417°N 74.92528°W / 42.27417; -74.92528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Named for | Delhi, India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Mark Tuthill (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.60 sq mi (167.31 km2) |
| • Land | 64.20 sq mi (166.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,795 |
| • Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13753
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| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-025-20137 |
| GNIS feature ID | 978895 |
| Website | www |
Delhi (/ˈdɛl.haɪ/ DEL-hy[3]) is a towninDelaware County, New York, United States. The population was 4,795 at the 2020 census.[2][better source needed] The town is in the east-central part of the county and contains the villageofDelhi. The State University of New York at Delhi is located in the town.
The town is named after the city of Delhi, the capital of India.[4] The name was in honor of founder Ebenezer Foote, who was known as "The Great Mogul". Another founder, Erastus Root, a rival of Foote, is responsible for the pronunciation. Root preferred the name "Mapleton". When he learned the town was to be named Delhi, he exclaimed, "Delhi, Hell-high! Might as well call it Foote-high."[5] Another explanation of its pronunciation is "Because it’s HIGH on the DELaware River."[3]
The town is the setting of the 1959 novel My Side of the MountainbyJean Craighead George.
Delhi was formed from the towns of Kortright, Middletown, and Walton, on March 23, 1798. It was named after Delhi in India.[6]
The town is in the center of Delaware County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.6 square miles (167.3 km2), of which 64.2 square miles (166.3 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.62%, is water.[7] The West Branch Delaware River flows through the center of the town. The Little Delaware River enters the West Branch from the east, just south of Delhi village.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 2,285 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,116 | −7.4% | |
| 1840 | 2,554 | 20.7% | |
| 1850 | 2,909 | 13.9% | |
| 1860 | 2,900 | −0.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,920 | 0.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,941 | 0.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,908 | −1.1% | |
| 1900 | 3,243 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,815 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,721 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,853 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,950 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,311 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,398 | 2.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,617 | 35.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,295 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,015 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,629 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,117 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,795 | −6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][failed verification] 2020[2] | |||
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As of the census[9] of 2020, there were 4,795 people, 1,520 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.2 inhabitants per square mile (28.6/km2). There were 1,893 housing units at an average density of 29.03 per square mile (11.21/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.33% White, 9.05% BlackorAfrican American, 0.29% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.02% from other races, and 5.29% from two or more races. HispanicorLatino of any race made up 8.20% of the population.
There were 1,520 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 39.12% from 18 to 24, 14.31% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,333, and the median income for a family was $84,038. The per capita income for the town was $16,842. About 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
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