Merton (village), Wisconsin

Merton, Wisconsin
FIPS code		55-51400[4]
GNIS feature ID	1569376[2]
Website	www.villageofmerton.com

Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 3,441 at the 2020 census. It is partially within the Town of Merton.

Geography

Merton is at 43°8'28" North, 88°18'34" West (43.141308, -88.309613)^[5] in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.07 square miles (7.95 km²), of which 3.00 square miles (7.77 km²) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) is water.^[6]

Demographics

As of 2011, the population was 3,353.^{[citation needed]}

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	210		—
1930	232		—
1940	254		9.5%
1950	343		35.0%
1960	407		18.7%
1970	646		58.7%
1980	1,045		61.8%
1990	1,199		14.7%
2000	1,926		60.6%
2010	3,346		73.7%
2020	3,441		2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,020 households, of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.1% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.44.

The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 34.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 5.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

The

of any race.

There were 591 households, out of which 56.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the village, the population age-spread was: 36.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $71,509, and the median income for a family was $75,000. Males had a median income of $50,402 as against $30,380 for females. The

. Out of the total population, 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Merton is served by Merton Primary School (grades 4K to 4) and Merton Intermediate School (grades 5-8). Merton Intermediate students are then enrolled at Arrowhead High School.

Notable people

• Judson Hall, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Merton; he served as village president of Hartland.^[9]

References

External links

• Village of Merton