East Windsor, Connecticut
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East Windsor is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,818.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.5 km² (26.8 mi²). 68.1 km² (26.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.98% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,818 people, 4,078 households, and 2,556 families residing in the town. The population density is 144.2/km² (373.5/mi²). There are 4,356 housing units at an average density of 64.0/km² (165.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.47% White, 4.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,078 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,092, and the median income for a family is $60,694. Males have a median income of $39,785 versus $33,446 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,899. 4.1% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Points of Interest
The Connecticut Trolley Museum and the Connecticut Fire Museum are located in the Warehouse Point section of town. The East Windsor Academy Museum operated by the historical society is located in the Scantic neighborhood. The East Windsor Hill section of the nearby town of South Windsor was the boyhood home of the theologian Jonathan Edwards.
External links
- East Windsor (http://www.eastwindsor-ct.gov/)
- East Windsor Academy (http://eastwindsorhistory.home.att.net/)
- Connecticut Trolley Museum (http://www.CT-Trolley.org/)