Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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Oconomowoc is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,382. The city is located partially within the Town of Oconomowoc. There is also the nearby Village of Oconomowoc Lake.
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Geography
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Location of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²). 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.81% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,382 people, 4,968 households, and 3,293 families residing in the city. The population density is 712.5/km² (1,845.5/mi²). There are 5,239 housing units at an average density of 301.5/km² (780.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.71% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,968 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $51,250, and the median income for a family is $62,950. Males have a median income of $42,683 versus $29,057 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,716. 1.6% of the population and 0.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Other Info
The Wizard of Oz premiered at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on August 12, 1939.