Weston, Connecticut
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Weston Old Onion Barn
Weston is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,037.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.6 km² (20.7 mi²). 51.3 km² (19.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.39% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,037 people, 3,312 households, and 2,811 families residing in the town. The population density is 195.7/km² (507.0/mi²). There are 3,532 housing units at an average density of 68.9/km² (178.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.75% White, 0.88% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,312 households out of which 49.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% are non-families. 11.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.28.
In the town the population is spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $146,697, and the median income for a family is $162,032. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $55,956 for females. The per capita income for the town is $74,817. 1.9% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Historical Population
- 1790 - 2,469
- 1800 - 2,680
- 1810 - 2,618
- 1820 - 2,767
- 1830 - 2,997
- 1840 - 2,561
- 1850 - 1,056
- 1860 - 1,117
- 1870 - 1,054
- 1880 - 918
- 1890 - 772
- 1900 - 840
- 1910 - 831
- 1920 - 703
- 1930 - 670
- 1940 - 1,053
- 1950 - 1,988
- 1960 - 4,039
- 1970 - 7,417
- 1980 - 8,284
- 1990 - 8,648
- 2000 - 10,037
- 2002 - 10,229 (estimate)
Schools in Weston
There are four public schools in Weston, all of which are governed by the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. They are: Weston High School, Weston Middle School, Weston Intermediate School and Hurlbutt Elementary School.
In addition, there are several private schools. These mostly consist of pre-schools run by the various churches in Weston.
Sources: Interactive Connecticut State Register & Manual (http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/regman.htm) and U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/cities.php)de:Weston (Connecticut)