Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 6,249 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 6,249 people, 2,444 households, and 1,784 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,918.6 people per square mile (740.1/km²). There were 2,556 housing units at an average density of 784.7 per square mile (302.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.14% White, 0.43% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 2,444 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $86,212, and the median income for a family was $108,209. Males had a median income of $94,403 versus $41,017 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $48,871. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
The library is the Elm Grove Public Library.
. Students from the village attend Tonawanda Elementary School, Pilgrim Park Middle School, a (nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School), and Brookfield East
and Brookfield Central
High Schools, both located in neighboring Brookfield
.
Parochial schools in the village include Elm Grove Lutheran School (K-8) and St. Mary's Visitation Parish School (K-8).
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,249 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Elm Grove is located at 43°2′52"N 88°5′12"W (43.047662, -88.086750).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), all of it land.
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 6,249 people, 2,444 households, and 1,784 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 1,918.6 people per square mile (740.1/km²). There were 2,556 housing units at an average density of 784.7 per square mile (302.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.14% White, 0.43% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 2,444 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $86,212, and the median income for a family was $108,209. Males had a median income of $94,403 versus $41,017 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 $48,871. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Elm Grove government is headed by a village president and overseen by a board of trustees, the seven members of which are elected to two-year terms. The current village president and head of the board of trustees is Neil Palmer.The library is the Elm Grove Public Library.
Education
Elm Grove is served by the Elmbrook School DistrictElmbrook School District
The Elmbrook School District serves the communities of Elm Grove, Brookfield, Wisconsin and a small portion of New Berlin, Wisconsin.-Board of education:-Elementary:* Brookfield Elementary* Burleigh Elementary* Dixon Elementary* Hillside Elementary...
. Students from the village attend Tonawanda Elementary School, Pilgrim Park Middle School, a (nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School), and Brookfield East
Brookfield East High School
Brookfield East High School is a comprehensive four-year public secondary school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Elmbrook School District, and is accredited by the North Central Association. Its rival is Brookfield Central High School, also located in Brookfield.The...
and Brookfield Central
Brookfield Central High School
Brookfield Central High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the city of Brookfield, Wisconsin. It is a sister school to Brookfield East High School, also located in Brookfield. The high school is administered by the Elmbrook School District, which operates nine schools in...
High Schools, both located in neighboring Brookfield
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 37,920 in the 2010 census. Brookfield is the second largest city in Waukesha County, and the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. The City of Brookfield was formed in 1954 from the Town of...
.
Parochial schools in the village include Elm Grove Lutheran School (K-8) and St. Mary's Visitation Parish School (K-8).