Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin
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Richfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 10,373 at the 2000 census
, at which time it was a town. The unincorporated communities of Colgate
and Hubertus
are located partially in Richfield.
, the town had a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²). 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
of 2000, there were 10,373 people, 3,614 households, and 3,111 families residing in the town. The population density
was 289.2 people per square mile (111.7/km²). There were 3,766 housing units at an average density of 105.0 per square mile (40.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White, 0.23% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 3,614 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $72,809, and the median income for a family was $77,572. Males had a median income of $52,048 versus $31,156 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $29,859. About 1.1% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
. Those students enrolled in Friess Lake School and Richfield Elementary School attend Hartford Union High School.
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
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. The population was 10,373 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, at which time it was a town. The unincorporated communities of Colgate
Colgate, Wisconsin
Colgate is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States, straddling the county line with Waukesha County. Colgate is located partially in the village of Richfield, and the town of Lisbon....
and Hubertus
Hubertus, Wisconsin
Hubertus is an unincorporated community in the village of Richfield and the town of Erin in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.The community was named after the previous parish St. Hubert's .-Visitor attractions:...
are located partially in Richfield.
Incorporation
On November 6, 2007, Richfield voters approved the town's incorporation as a village by a margin of 3 to 1. The town became a village on February 13, 2008.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town had a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²). 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,373 people, 3,614 households, and 3,111 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 289.2 people per square mile (111.7/km²). There were 3,766 housing units at an average density of 105.0 per square mile (40.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White, 0.23% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 3,614 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $72,809, and the median income for a family was $77,572. Males had a median income of $52,048 versus $31,156 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 $29,859. About 1.1% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Richfield is served by Hartford Union High School district. The eastern and southern portion of Richfield, those enrolled in Amy Belle Elementary School, attend Germantown High SchoolGermantown High School (Wisconsin)
Germantown High School is a high school in Germantown, Wisconsin. It is part of the Germantown School District. The high school was founded in 1957 as Washington Union High School.-Academics:...
. Those students enrolled in Friess Lake School and Richfield Elementary School attend Hartford Union High School.