Bohners Lake, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Bohners Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Racine County, Wisconsin
, United States
. Its first syllable is pronounced as in "bone". The population of the CDP was 2,444 at the 2010 census
. It is politically part of the Town of Burlington
, together with Browns Lake, Wisconsin
. There has been discussion of incorporating Bohners Lake as a village to prevent annexation by the City of Burlington.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (12.12%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 704 households, and 532 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 960.3 people per square mile (371.3/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 428.5/sq mi (165.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.51% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.46% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
There were 704 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,280, and the median income for a family was $60,820. Males had a median income of $34,865 versus $27,151 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,584. About 1.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Racine County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. Its first syllable is pronounced as in "bone". The population of the CDP was 2,444 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. It is politically part of the Town of Burlington
Burlington (town), Wisconsin
Burlington is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,384 at the 2000 census. The City of Burlington is located mostly within the town...
, together with Browns Lake, Wisconsin
Browns Lake, Wisconsin
Browns Lake is a census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin around a lake of the same name. The population was 2,039 at the 2010 census...
. There has been discussion of incorporating Bohners Lake as a village to prevent annexation by the City of Burlington.
Geography
Bohners Lake is located at 42°37′27"N 88°17′8"W (42.624228, -88.285653).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (12.12%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 704 households, and 532 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 960.3 people per square mile (371.3/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 428.5/sq mi (165.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.51% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
There were 704 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,280, and the median income for a family was $60,820. Males had a median income of $34,865 versus $27,151 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,584. About 1.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.