Port Washington (town), Wisconsin
Port Washington is a town in Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It surrounds the northern and western side of the city of Port Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,631. The unincorporated community of Knellsville is also located with the town.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.1 square miles (54.5 km²), of which, 18.6 square miles (48.2 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.3 km²) of it (11.63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,631 people, 636 households, and 447 families residing in the town. The population density was 87.7 people per square mile (33.9/km²). There were 678 housing units at an average density of 36.4 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.25% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 636 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town, the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,875, and the median income for a family was $62,765. Males had a median income of $41,742 versus $25,645 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,781. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 43°26′30″N 87°52′57″W / 43.44167°N 87.88250°W