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Merton (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Merton is a town in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 7,988 at the 2000 census. The Village of Merton
is located partially within the town. To local residents, the town of Merton is not called Merton, but is rather split up into the smaller unincorporated communities of Stone Bank
, North Lake
, and Monches
. The pioneer Swedish-American settlement of Nya Upsala
was at one time located within Merton.
, the town has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73.2 km²), of which, 25.7 square miles (66.7 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (8.88%) is water.
Located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.
of 2000, there were 7,988 people, 2,706 households, and 2,278 families residing in the town. The population density
was 310.3 people per square mile (119.8/km²). There were 2,932 housing units at an average density of 113.9 per square mile (44.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65% White, 0.15% Black or African American
, 0.13% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.33% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,706 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $78,937, and the median income for a family was $83,331. Males had a median income of $54,438 versus $35,672 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $34,633. About 1.0% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,988 at the 2000 census. The Village of Merton
Merton, Wisconsin
Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. At the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,926. It is located partially within the Town of Merton.-Geography:Merton is at 43°8'28" North, 88°18'34" West ....
is located partially within the town. To local residents, the town of Merton is not called Merton, but is rather split up into the smaller unincorporated communities of Stone Bank
Stone Bank, Wisconsin
Stone Bank is a small, unincorporated community located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, contained within the Towns of Oconomowoc and Merton, United States. It is home to between 1000 and 3000 people; as no legally-defined boundaries exist for what is truly "Stone Bank", there is no precise...
, North Lake
North Lake, Wisconsin
North Lake is an unincorporated community located in the town of Merton, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. North Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Chenequa. North Lake has a post office with ZIP code 53064....
, and Monches
Monches, Wisconsin
Monches is an unincorporated community located in the town of Merton, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Monches is located on county highways E and Q northwest of the village of Merton....
. The pioneer Swedish-American settlement of Nya Upsala
Nya Upsala
New Upsala also referred to as the Pine Lake Settlement, was an early pioneer Swedish-American community in Wisconsin. New Upsala was a short-lived settlement of Swedish immigrants founded by Gustaf Unonius...
was at one time located within Merton.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73.2 km²), of which, 25.7 square miles (66.7 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (8.88%) is water.
Located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,988 people, 2,706 households, and 2,278 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 310.3 people per square mile (119.8/km²). There were 2,932 housing units at an average density of 113.9 per square mile (44.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65% White, 0.15% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.33% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 2,706 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $78,937, and the median income for a family was $83,331. Males had a median income of $54,438 versus $35,672 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $34,633. About 1.0% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.