Population

2,865 people, 1,032 households, and 747 families were present in the town as of the 2000 Census. 265.9 people per km2 (688.3 per mile) make up the population. There are 1,091 housing units, with a density of 262.1 per mile (or 101.3 per km2). The town has a 94.73% White population, 0.94% African American population, 0.42% Native American population, 0.94% Asian population, 0.94% Pacific Islander population, 0.17% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race make up 0.52% of the population.

There are 1,032 households, of which 12.8% have a female householder without a husband present and 27.6% are not families. Of these, 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them. One person lives alone who is 65 years of age or older in 9.9% of all homes, which make up 23.2% of all households. 2.40 people live in an average household, and 2.83 people make up an average family.

The town's population is dispersed, with 20.5% of residents under the age of 18, 14.7% between the ages of 18 and 24, 24.2% between the ages of 25 and 44, 25.1% between the ages of 45 and 64, and 15.6% who are 65 or older. The average age is 38. There are 84.7 men for every 100 females. There are 83.2 males for every 100 females who are at least 18 years old.

The town's median household income is $34,227, while the median family income is $44,492. The median salary for men is $36,000, compared to $25,036 for women. The town's average annual household income is $15,585. 7.2% of families and 20.2% of the population live in poverty.