Delafield, Wisconsin
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Delafield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,472. The city is located within the Town of Delafield.
Geography
Image:WIMap-doton-Delafield.pngDelafield is located at 43°4'32" North, 88°23'43" West (43.075629, -88.3953)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.7 km² (11.1 mi²). 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) of it is land and 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 14.32% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,472 people, 2,553 households, and 1,856 families residing in the city. The population density was 262.5/km² (680.2/mi²). There were 2,685 housing units at an average density of 108.9/km² (282.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,553 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,938, and the median income for a family was $71,955. Males had a median income of $51,656 versus $30,253 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,602. 3.4% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Delafield has recently grown economically due to the appearance of retail outlets such as Best Buy and Panera Bread.