Washington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Washington is a town in Eau Claire County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 6,995 at the 2000 census, making it the county's second-most-populous municipality. In 2004, the population was estimated at 7,227. The town is located along most of the south side of the cities of Eau Claire
and Altoona
, Wisconsin
. The unincorporated community of Brackett
is located within the town.
, the town has a total area of 56.5 square miles (146.4 km²), of which 56.1 square miles (145.2 km²) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) (0.83%) is water.
, there were 6,995 people, 2,555 households and 1,992 families residing in the town. The population density
was 124.8 per square mile (48.2/km²). There were 2,615 housing units at an average density of 46.6 per square mile (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.28% White, 0.34% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.43% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 2,555 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03.
Age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median household income
was $55,570, and the median family income was $61,392. Males had a median income of $42,813 versus $23,690 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,026 About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Eau Claire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population estimate was 98,736. Its county seat is Eau Claire....
, 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 6,995 at the 2000 census, making it the county's second-most-populous municipality. In 2004, the population was estimated at 7,227. The town is located along most of the south side of the cities of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
and Altoona
Altoona, Wisconsin
Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,706 at the 2010 census. The city is a railroad terminal on the Union Pacific Railroad.-History:...
, 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...
. The unincorporated community of Brackett
Brackett, Wisconsin
Brackett is an unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 53 in the town of Washington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.-In popular culture:...
is located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 56.5 square miles (146.4 km²), of which 56.1 square miles (145.2 km²) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) (0.83%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 6,995 people, 2,555 households and 1,992 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 124.8 per square mile (48.2/km²). There were 2,615 housing units at an average density of 46.6 per square mile (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.28% White, 0.34% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 2,555 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03.
Age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median household income
Median household income
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was $55,570, and the median family income was $61,392. Males had a median income of $42,813 versus $23,690 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 $27,026 About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.