Waukesha (town), Wisconsin
| Waukesha, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Waukesha, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′43″N 88°14′49″W / 42.97861°N 88.24694°WCoordinates: 42°58′43″N 88°14′49″W / 42.97861°N 88.24694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.0 sq mi (59.5 km2) |
| • Land | 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,596 |
| • Density | 375.8/sq mi (145.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-84275[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584372[1] |
Waukesha is a town 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, 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
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 6,668 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,566 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 8,596 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,133 | 6.2% | |
As of the census[2] 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.
Notable people
- Silas Barber, Wisconsin State Assemblyman.
- Paul Hamm and Morgan Hamm, Olympic gymnasts, who were born in Washburn, Wisconsin, grew up in the town.
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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