Demographics
As of the census, of 2000, there were 3,589 people, 1,387 households, and 1,049 families residing in the town. The population density was 81.5 people per square mile (31.5/km²). There were 1,879 housing units at an average density of 42.7 per square mile (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White (U.S. Census)White, 0.08% African American (U.S. Census) Black or Race (United States Census)|African American, 0.00% Native American (U.S. Census) Native American, 0.31% Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander, 0.53% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino of any race.
There were 1,387 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% are Marriage, married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,155, and the median income for a family was $54,119. Males had a median income of $38,827 versus $28,385 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,425. 6.0% of the population and 5.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 1.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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