Killingworth, Connecticut
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Killingworth is a town located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,018. Killingworth contains Chatfield Hollow State Park.
It was named for Kenilworth, England. Kenilworth's name was more similar to "Killingworth" during the American colonial period, and over time the pronunciation and spelling drifted to the modern one. Coincidentally, there is a town in England called Killingworth in the county of Tyne and Wear, which does not seem to have any connection with Killingworth, Connecticut.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). Of this total, 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²) is dry land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) — or 1.34% — is water-covered.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,018 people, 2,196 households, and 1,765 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.8/km² (170.3/mi²). There were 2,283 housing units at an average density of 24.9/km² (64.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.42% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,196 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $80,805, and the median income for a family was $87,874. Males had a median income of $61,650 versus $38,289 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,929. 0.7% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.sv:Killingworth, Connecticut