As of the census of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 583 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile. There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 89.12% White, 6.93% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population. There were 583 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couplesliving together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89. In the town, the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,824, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,125 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,413. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local Government The town of Tusten is governed under the New York state form of town government. The governing body is five members whose members are elected directly by the voters at-large in general elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis except the supervisor whose term is two years. As of 2020, members of the Tusten town board are Supervisor Bernard R. Johnson, Deputy Supervisor Jane Luchsinger, Councilman Bruce Gettel, Councilwoman Brandi Merolla and Jill Padua. Monthly town board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:30pm ET at the Tusten Town Hall at 210 Bridge Street in Narrowsburg, New York.
Cuisine
Within the town of Tusten is the riverfront hamlet of Narrowsburg. Narrowsburg has three pizzerias and is known locally as "The Pizza Capital of the Upper Delaware River". Narrowsburg also has two Chinese restaurants.
Communities and locations in Tusten
Narrowsburg - A hamlet by the Delaware River. It was formerly called Homans Eddy.
Beaver Brook Corners - A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
