Hartford, Dodge County, Wisconsin
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Hartford is a city located in Washington County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,905.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²). 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.83% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,905 people, 4,279 households, and 2,879 families residing in the city. The population density is 702.9/km² (1,820.7/mi²). There are 4,434 housing units at an average density of 285.8/km² (740.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.70% White, 0.27% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,279 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,561, and the median income for a family is $53,968. Males have a median income of $37,566 versus $26,235 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,418. 5.9% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Area Information
The city of Hartford has recently expanded to also include Pike Lake and the Pike Lake State Park. This State Park has camping grounds, hiking trails and a beach for swimming and boating. Fishing is also popular on this lake.
The City is increasingly growing as suburbs spawn from every side of the city.