Malta is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 13,005 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Malta is in the southeast part of the county and is mostly south of Saratoga Springs, New York.

History

The town was created in 1802 from part of the Town of Stillwater.

Geography

Interstate 87, The Northway, and US Route 9 pass up the west side of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.2 km² (31.4 mi²). 72.6 km² (28.0 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it (10.71%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 13,005 people, 5,295 households, and 3,537 families residing in the town. The population density was 179.2/km² (464.2/mi²). There were 5,754 housing units at an average density of 79.3/km² (205.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.24% White, 1.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 5,295 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,037, and the median income for a family was $68,239. Males had a median income of $41,509 versus $31,126 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,972. About 0.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Malta

• China Town -- A location on the shore of Saratoga Lake.
• Country Knolls -- A hamlet at the south town line.
• East Line -- A hamlet at the west town line.
• Frances Corners -- A hamlet east of Malta Ridge on Route 63.
• Gilbert Corners -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town near Saratoga Springs.
• Malta -- The hamlet of Malta is located on Route 9 in the south part of the town.
• Maltaville -- A hamlet north of Round Lake.
• Malta Ridge -- A hamlet on Route 9 near the center of the town.
• Mannings Cove -- A lakeside hamlet on Saratoga Lake.
• Riley Cove -- A hamlet on the shore of Saratoga Lake south of Manning Cove.
• Round Lake -- A lake in the west part of the town was called "Tanendahowa" by the early natives of the area.
• Round Lake -- The Village of Round Lake is on the west side of Round Lake, southwest of Malta village.
• Saratoga Lake -- A lake by the northeast part of the town.
• Saratoga Spa State Park -- A state park located southwest of Saratoga Springs.

External links

• Town of Malta, NY
• Early history of the town