Westfield, Indiana
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Westfield is a town located in Hamilton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,293.
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Geography
Westfield is located at 40°1'56" North, 86°7'44" West (40.032266, -86.129015)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
History
West Field was founded on May 6, 1834 by Asa Bales, Ambrose Osborne and Nathan Parker, all Quakers from North Carolina. It is believed that the town was planned as a stop on the Underground Railroad with many families of the Quaker and Wesleyan Methodist churches supporting the cause. When the laws against aiding escaped slaves were harshened, part of the Westfield Quakers split into the Anti-Slavery Friends meeting. More on Westfield, IN on the website of the Westfield-Washington Historical Society [1] (http://www.wwhs.us)
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,293 people, 3,386 households, and 2,454 families residing in the town. The population density is 470.3/km² (1,218.2/mi²). There are 3,606 housing units at an average density of 182.5/km² (472.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.60% White, 1.00% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 3.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,386 households out of which 46.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 40.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,963, and the median income for a family is $65,208. Males have a median income of $45,388 versus $26,864 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,160. 4.0% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.