Aneta, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 284 people, 124 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density
was 288.8 people per square mile (111.9/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 157.6 per square mile (61.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian
(46.1%), German
(13.7%), Swedish
(6.3%), English
(3.9%), Irish
(2.8%), Italian
(1.8%).
There were 124 households out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.49.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 42.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,848. About 7.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.0% of those sixty five or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 284 people, 124 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 288.8 people per square mile (111.9/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 157.6 per square mile (61.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
(46.1%), German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(13.7%), Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(6.3%), English
England
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(3.9%), Irish
Ireland
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(2.8%), Italian
Italy
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(1.8%).
There were 124 households out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.49.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 42.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $14,848. About 7.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.0% of those sixty five or over.