Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Lake Dalecarlia is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lake County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the English name of the Dalarna
region of Sweden.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (16.47%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 506 households, and 363 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 904.7 people per square mile (349.4/km²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 402.0/sq mi (155.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.21% White, 0.39% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 506 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,454, and the median income for a family was $54,297. Males had a median income of $44,659 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,068. About 1.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% 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 Lake County
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. The county contains a mix of urban,...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and 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 1,285 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the English name of the Dalarna
Dalarna
', English exonym: Dalecarlia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. Another English language form established in literature is the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia exist in the United States....
region of Sweden.
Geography
Lake Dalecarlia is located at 41°19′54"N 87°24′14"W (41.331727, -87.403852).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (16.47%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 506 households, and 363 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 904.7 people per square mile (349.4/km²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 402.0/sq mi (155.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.21% White, 0.39% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 506 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,454, and the median income for a family was $54,297. Males had a median income of $44,659 versus $21,250 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 $25,068. About 1.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.