Cambria, Wisconsin
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 792 people, 307 households, and 195 families residing in the village. The population density
was 752.0 people per square mile (291.2/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile (124.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.71% White, 0.25% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 2.90% from other races
, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.44% of the population.
There were 307 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% 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 3.30.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,070. About 4.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 792 people, 307 households, and 195 families residing in the village. 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 752.0 people per square mile (291.2/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile (124.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.71% White, 0.25% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 2.90% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.44% of the population.
There were 307 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% 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 3.30.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $22,109 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 village was $17,070. About 4.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
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State Treasurer (1911–1915) - Edwin Myrwyn RowlandsEdwin Myrwyn RowlandsEdwin Myrwyn Rowlands was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.-Biography:Rowlands was born on April 1, 1901 in Cambria, Wisconsin. He was the father of Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award nominated actress Gena Rowlands....
, Wisconsin State Senator - Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsGena Rowlands is an American actress of film, stage and television. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is best known for her collaborations with her actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, in two of which, Gloria and A Woman Under the Influence, she gave Academy...
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