As of the census of 2000, there were 3,046 people, 1,181 households, and 838 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.64% White, 0.66% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 1,181 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,681, and the median income for a family was $40,801. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $24,742 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,536. About 10.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Solomon G. Haven, former US congressman
  • Adelaide Daughaday, Christian missionary

Communities and locations in Guilford

  • East Guilford – A hamlet in the southeastern corner of the town on NY-8 by the junction of County Road 35.
  • Godfrey Corners – A location near the eastern town line, west of Mount Upton.
  • Guilford – A hamlet settled around 1797. The community is in the western part of the town at the junction of County Roads 35 and 38. The census-designated place of Guilford includes the hamlets of Guilford and Guilford Center. The Jewell Family Homestead on Furnace Hill Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
  • Guilford Center – A hamlet east of Guilford hamlet at the junction of County Roads 35 and 37. The Guilford Center Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register in 2004. The Guilford Center Cemetery was listed in 2005.
  • Trestle Corners – A location near the eastern town line, west of Rockdale.
  • Windsor Corners – A location north of Guilford hamlet, located at the junction of County Roads 36 and 37.
  • Yaleville – A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town on County Road 38.

References

  • Town of Guilford official website
  • Guilford Fire Department and Emergency Squad, 110 Mechanic Street
  • Early history of Guilford, NY
  • Guilford History