Windsor Locks, Connecticut
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Windsor Locks is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,044, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate put the town's population at 12,237.
Situated on the Connecticut River, the town is named after a set of canal locks. These were opened in 1829 and formed part of the Enfield Falls Canal that circumvented nearby shallows on the river.Template:Ref
Windsor Locks is the site of Bradley International Airport, and one-third of the town's area consists of the airport.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.2 km² (9.4 mi²). 23.4 km² (9.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.53% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,043 people, 4,935 households, and 3,306 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 514.9/km² (1,333.8/mi²). There were 5,101 housing units at an average density of 218.1/km² (565.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.47% White, 2.67% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,935 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,837, and the median income for a family was $59,054. Males had a median income of $41,179 versus $33,641 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,079. 4.4% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
References
- Template:Note Connecticut Heritage (Dorothy A. DeBisschop). The Canal at Windsor Locks. Retrieved January 20 2006.