Weston, Wisconsin

This article is about the Marathon County village. For other Wisconsin towns and communities by this name, see Weston, Wisconsin (disambiguation).

Weston, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Weston in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°54′14″N89°34′3″W / 44.90389°N 89.56750°W / 44.90389; -89.56750
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Marathon
Area [1]
• Total	21.64 sq mi (56.05 km2)
• Land	21.62 sq mi (55.99 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,250 ft (381 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	15,723
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	19,142
• Density	726.57/sq mi (280.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-86025 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1761601 [2]
Website	www.westonwisconsin.org

Weston is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,868 at the time of the 2010 census. ^[6]

History

Initially part of the Town of Weston, the village was founded on March 11, 1996 as a way to secure its borders from neighboring communities. ^[7] Two-thirds of the original town were split off to form the new village of the same name. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 21.58 square miles (55.89 km²), of which, 21.55 square miles (55.81 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	3,375		—
1980	8,775		160.0%
1990	9,714		10.7%
2000	12,079		24.3%
2010	14,868		23.1%
2020	15,723		5.8%
2019 (est.)	15,167	[4]	2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 14,868 people, 5,772 households, and 3,928 families living in the village. The population density was 689.9 inhabitants per square mile (266.4/km²). There were 6,364 housing units at an average density of 295.3 per square mile (114.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 8.7% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 5,772 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,079 people, 4,572 households, and 3,214 families living in the village. The population density was 567.2 people per square mile (219.0/km²). There were 4,806 housing units at an average density of 87.1 persons/km² (225.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 93.11% White, 0.30% African American, 0.40% Native American, 4.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,572 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,063, and the median income for a family was $52,398. Males had a median income of $36,586 versus $25,047 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,148. 5.1% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.4% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.

Transportation

Airport

The Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) serves Weston, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.

Education

The village is served by the D.C. Everest School District. Public schools located in Weston are Mountain Bay Elementary, D.C. Everest Middle School, D.C. Everest Junior High, and D.C. Everest Senior High School. ^[11]

See also

• Kara Neumann case

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Weston village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 10, 2012.
7. Guild, Daniel (March 2016). "Village of Weston Celebrates 20 Years As An Incorporated Municipality". The Wire. Weston, WI: The Village of Weston. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
8. "Town of Weston" . Retrieved July 9, 2018.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "D.C. Everest Area School District / District Home". www.dce.k12.wi.us.

External links

• Village of Weston official website
• D.C. Everest School District