Middleton (town), Wisconsin
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The Town of Middleton is a town in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The Town of Middleton borders the City of Middleton
on the west. The population was 4,594 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Middleton Junction
and West Middleton
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,594 people, 1,572 households, and 1,317 families residing in the town. The population density
was 259.8 people per square mile (100.3/km²). There were 1,610 housing units at an average density of 91.0 per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.37% Black or African American
, 0.17% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,572 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples
living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $93,008, and the median income for a family was $103,940. Males had a median income of $65,750 versus $36,282 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $46,214. About 0.3% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
, 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 Town of Middleton borders the City of Middleton
Middleton, Wisconsin
Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a western suburb of the state capital, Madison but it was actually founded before Madison. It got its name from Middletown, Connecticut; the "w" being dropped was due to a paper work error made by long time historian Edward Kromrey...
on the west. The population was 4,594 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Middleton Junction
Middleton Junction, Wisconsin
Middleton Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States....
and West Middleton
West Middleton, Wisconsin
West Middleton is an unincorporated community in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, located just west of the city of Madison in the Town of Middleton. It is home to West Middleton Elementary School, West Middleton Lutheran Church, and several large residential sub-divisions. West Middleton is...
are located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,594 people, 1,572 households, and 1,317 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 259.8 people per square mile (100.3/km²). There were 1,610 housing units at an average density of 91.0 per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.37% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 1,572 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% 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, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $93,008, and the median income for a family was $103,940. Males had a median income of $65,750 versus $36,282 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 town was $46,214. About 0.3% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.