Wynnedale, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Wynnedale is a town in Washington Township
, Marion County
, Indiana
. The population was 275 at the 2000 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis
as part of Unigov
. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 275 people, 108 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,643.6 people per square mile (624.6/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 669.4 per square mile (254.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.73% White, 33.09% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.45% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $93,778, and the median income for a family was $101,931. Males had a median income of $80,969 versus $32,344 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $50,323. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.
Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of the nine townships of Marion County, Indiana, located in the northern part of the county. The township is entirely within the city of Indianapolis. The 2005 population estimate was 132,927...
, Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The population was 275 at the 2000 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
as part of Unigov
Unigov
Unigov is the name adopted by the city of Indianapolis to describe its consolidated city–county government. By an act of the Indiana state legislature, Indianapolis consolidated with the government of Marion County in 1970. Within Unigov are eleven "included towns", which maintain some of their own...
. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11.
Geography
Wynnedale is located at 39°49′51"N 86°11′57"W (39.830742, -86.199268).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 275 people, 108 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,643.6 people per square mile (624.6/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 669.4 per square mile (254.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.73% White, 33.09% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $93,778, and the median income for a family was $101,931. Males had a median income of $80,969 versus $32,344 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 $50,323. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.