Greenfield, Wisconsin
Greenfield is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,476.
Geography
Greenfield is located at 42°57'47" North, 87°59'45" West (42.963034, -87.995943)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.9 km² (11.6 mi²). 29.9 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 35,476 people, 15,697 households, and 9,167 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,185.9/km² (3,072.5/mi²). There are 16,203 housing units at an average density of 541.6/km² (1,403.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.72% White, 0.98% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,697 households out of which 22.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $44, and the median income for a family is $5. Males have a median income of $40,056 versus $30,212 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,755. 4.7% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Greenfield High school has been needed to be rebuilt for some time now, many of the walls are cracked the structure is falling apart, and the school is also sinking. Some students have come to call the building "Titanic High".