Waukesha (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Waukesha is a town (a minor civil division
under Wisconsin law) in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 8,596 at the 2000 census. The City of Waukesha
is located adjacent to the town.
, the town has a total area of 23.0 square miles (59.5 km²), of which, 22.9 square miles (59.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,596 people, 2,891 households, and 2,494 families residing in the town. The population density
was 375.8 people per square mile (145.1/km²). There were 2,945 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.28% Black or African American
, 0.12% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.00% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,891 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $73,984, and the median income for a family was $77,762. Males had a median income of $54,202 versus $31,968 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,861. About 0.5% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Minor civil division
Minor civil division is a term used by the United States Census Bureau to designate the primary governmental and/or administrative divisions of a county, such as a civil township, precinct, or magisterial district...
under Wisconsin law) in Waukesha County
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,596 at the 2000 census. The City of Waukesha
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
is located adjacent to the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 23.0 square miles (59.5 km²), of which, 22.9 square miles (59.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,596 people, 2,891 households, and 2,494 families residing in the town. 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 375.8 people per square mile (145.1/km²). There were 2,945 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.28% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.00% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 2,891 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% 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, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $73,984, and the median income for a family was $77,762. Males had a median income of $54,202 versus $31,968 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 $27,861. About 0.5% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Paul HammPaul HammPaul Elbert Hamm is an American artistic gymnast. He is a World Champion gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist. He won the all-around competition at the 2004 Olympic Games.-Career:...
and Morgan HammMorgan HammMorgan Carl Hamm is an American artistic gymnast. He represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, he won the silver medal in the team competition. He was a member of the silver-medal winning team at the 2003 World Artistic...
, Olympic gymnasts, who were born in WashburnWashburn, WisconsinWashburn is a city in Bayfield County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,280 at the 2000 census. The city is just east of and adjacent to the Town of Washburn...
, WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin 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...
, grew up in the town.