Delafield, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Delafield is a city in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, along the Bark River
, and a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 6,472 at the 2000 census.
The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield
, both of which, along with the Village of Nashotah
, and the southern part of the Village of Hartland
, are situated in the geographical township of Delafield.
, a private Episcopal military school, is in Delafield. The Kettle Moraine School District also serves most of the Delafield Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²), of which, 9.5 square miles (24.7 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (14.32%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,472 people, 2,553 households, and 1,856 families residing in the city. The population density
was 680.2 people per square mile (262.5/km²). There were 2,685 housing units at an average density of 282.2 per square mile (108.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% White, 0.09% Black or African American
, 0.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Some 1.47% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,553 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.7% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. About 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,938, and the median income for a family was $71,955. Males had a median income of $51,656 versus $30,253 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $31,602. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, 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...
, along the Bark River
Bark River (Rock River)
The Bark River is a tributary of the Rock River, about long, in southeastern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as the "Peelbark River"...
, and a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 6,472 at the 2000 census.
The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield
Delafield (town), Wisconsin
Delafield is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,820 at the 2000 census. The City of Delafield is located within the town...
, both of which, along with the Village of Nashotah
Nashotah, Wisconsin
Nashotah is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.-Education:Nashotah House, a seminary of The Episcopal Church, is in Nashotah.-Geography:...
, and the southern part of the Village of Hartland
Hartland, Wisconsin
Hartland is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and is a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was estimated at 8,689 in 2006.-Geography:Hartland is located at...
, are situated in the geographical township of Delafield.
Education
St. John's Northwestern Military AcademySt. John's Northwestern Military Academy
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy was founded in 1884 as St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, by Rev. Sidney T. Smythe as a private, all-male college preparatory and leadership development school. In 1995, St. John's Military Academy merged with Northwestern Military and...
, a private Episcopal military school, is in Delafield. The Kettle Moraine School District also serves most of the Delafield Area.
Geography
Delafield is located at 43°4′32"N 88°23′43"W (43.075629, -88.3953). It is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²), of which, 9.5 square miles (24.7 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (14.32%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,472 people, 2,553 households, and 1,856 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 680.2 people per square mile (262.5/km²). There were 2,685 housing units at an average density of 282.2 per square mile (108.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% White, 0.09% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Some 1.47% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 2,553 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. About 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,938, and the median income for a family was $71,955. Males had a median income of $51,656 versus $30,253 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $31,602. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.