Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin
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Oconomowoc Lake is a village in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.
process started in 1952. The area was initially a part of the towns of Summit
and Oconomowoc
. The incorporation process was made final after going through a number of courts and a resident vote was held. 234 votes were taken with 192 voting in favor of incorporation.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (40.94%) is water.
of 2000, there were 564 people, 208 households, and 178 families residing in the village. The population density
was 298.4 people per square mile (115.2/km²). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 130.2 per square mile (50.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.23% White, 0.89% Asian, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% were married couples
living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $112,760, and the median income for a family was $126,406. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $81,593. About 3.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and none 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.
History
In 1934, the "Unofficial Village of Oconomowoc Lake" was created. The incorporationMunicipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
process started in 1952. The area was initially a part of the towns of Summit
Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Summit is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,999 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Summit Centter and Summit Corners are located in the town.-History:...
and Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc (town), Wisconsin
Oconomowoc is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,451 at the 2000 census. The City of Oconomowoc and the Village of Lac La Belle are located partially in the town...
. The incorporation process was made final after going through a number of courts and a resident vote was held. 234 votes were taken with 192 voting in favor of incorporation.
Geography
Oconomowoc Lake is located at 43°5′23"N 88°27′38"W (43.089780, -88.460587).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (40.94%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 564 people, 208 households, and 178 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 298.4 people per square mile (115.2/km²). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 130.2 per square mile (50.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.23% White, 0.89% Asian, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% 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, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $112,760, and the median income for a family was $126,406. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,875 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 $81,593. About 3.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.