Port Washington (town), Wisconsin
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Port Washington is a town located in Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,631.
The City of Port Washington is located within the town, though it is politically independent.
Geography
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Location of Port Washington (town), Wisconsin
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,631 people, 636 households, and 447 families residing in the town. The population density is 33.9/km² (87.7/mi²). There are 678 housing units at an average density of 14.1/km² (36.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.30% White, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.25% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 636 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% are married couples living together, 4.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $56,875, and the median income for a family is $62,765. Males have a median income of $41,742 versus $25,645 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,781. 3.2% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.