Greendale, Wisconsin
Greendale, Wisconsin | |
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Greendale Village Hall
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Location of Greendale, Wisconsin |
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Milwaukee |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 5.57 sq mi (14.43 km2) |
• Land | 5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation[2] | 738 ft (225 m) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 14,046 |
• Estimate (2012[4]) | 14,325 |
• Density | 2,526.3/sq mi (975.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 414 |
FIPS code | 55-31125[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1565837[2] |
Website | www |
Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,046 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Greendale is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (42.937615, -87.996884).[6] The Root River flows through the western part of the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.57 square miles (14.43 km2), of which, 5.56 square miles (14.40 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1940 | 2,527 | — | |
1950 | 2,752 | 8.9% | |
1960 | 6,845 | 148.7% | |
1970 | 15,089 | 120.4% | |
1980 | 16,928 | 12.2% | |
1990 | 15,128 | −10.6% | |
2000 | 14,405 | −4.8% | |
2010 | 14,046 | −2.5% | |
Est. 2014 | 14,332 | [7] | 2.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 14,046 people, 6,075 households, and 4,016 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,526.3 inhabitants per square mile (975.4/km2). There were 6,294 housing units at an average density of 1,132.0 per square mile (437.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.8% White, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 6,075 households of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the village was 45.3 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 14,405 people, 6,011 households, and 4,207 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,571.8 people per square mile (993.2/km2). There were 6,165 housing units at an average density of 1,100.7 per square mile (425.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.18% White, 0.28% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 6,011 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $55,553, and the median income for a family was $65,071. Males had a median income of $47,534 versus $31,576 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,363. About 3.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Historic places
Education
- Greendale High School was named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best High Schools according to its 2009 & 2010 rankings.[9][10] In 2007 the Greendale School District was ranked by Milwaukee Magazine as the top school system among the Milwaukee metropolitan area.[11]
- Martin Luther High School
Notable people
- Nineteenth-century folklorist and linguist Jeremiah Curtin lived in what is now Greendale. His boyhood home stands as a historic landmark.
- Emmy-nominated actress Jane Kaczmarek was born and raised in Greendale. She attended Greendale High School and still plays a major role in its theater department.
- Roy Reiman, founder of Reiman Publications, which is now owned by The Reader's Digest Association
- All-AFL player Dave Smith attended Greendale High School.
Gallery
References
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- ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160 Retrieved 2009-10-29
- ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html
- ↑ http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/guides/default.asp?newmessageid=13643 Retrieved 2009-10-29