Woodbridge, Connecticut
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Woodbridge is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,983.
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History
Woodbridge was originally called "Amity", having been carved out of land originally belonging to New Haven and Milford as an independent parish in 1739. In 1742, the Rev. Benjamin Woodbridge was ordained in Amity, and it is after him that the modern town was named.
In 1661, the town was the location of one of the hideouts of the "Regicides" -- judges who had signed the death warrant for King Charles I of England. The ruins of their hideout can be found nearby the West Rock hills, which run along the town's eastern border.
In the modern era, Woodbridge has undergone significant suburbanization, although the majority of homes in town are located on large plots of land. The town also serves as the location of Amity High School, which it shares under a tri-partite school system arrangement with the neighboring towns of Bethany and Orange.
Woodbridge is one of the wealthiest towns in Connecticut, usually ranking in the top ten in per capita income.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.8 km² (19.2 mi²). 48.8 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.03% water.
Woodbridge is informally divided into two distinct parts -- central Woodbridge, which occupies the western hilly side of town, and the area known as The Flats, which occupies the eastern slice of town bordering West Rock and the New Haven neighborhood of Westville.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,983 people, 3,103 households, and 2,553 families residing in the town. The population density is 184.2/km² (477.0/mi²). There are 3,189 housing units at an average density of 65.4/km² (169.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.34% White, 1.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 5.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,103 households out of which 40.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $102,121, and the median income for a family is $111,729. Males have a median income of $75,965 versus $41,731 for females. The per capita income for the town is $49,049. 2.3% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Interesting Facts One of the first matches was supposedly invented here.
External links
- Town of Woodbridge official Web site (http://www.munic.state.ct.us/WOODBRIDGE/woodbridge.htm)
- Beecher Road School (http://www.woodbridge.k12.ct.us/)
- Amity School District (http://www.amityregion5.org/District_Page/)de:Woodbridge (Connecticut)