Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,110 at the 2010 census.

Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Location of Whitefish Bay in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°6′42″N 87°54′3″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMilwaukee
Area
  Total2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
  Land2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation650 ft (198 m)
Population
  Total14,110
  Estimate 
(2019)[4]
13,783
  Density6,516.78/sq mi (2,515.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code414
FIPS code55-86700 [5]
GNIS feature ID1576675 [2]
Websitewfbvillage.org

Geography

Whitefish Bay is located at 43°6′42″N 87°54′3″W (43.111711, -87.900762).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2), all of it land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1900512
19105425.9%
192088262.7%
19305,362507.9%
19409,65180.0%
195014,66552.0%
196018,39025.4%
197017,402−5.4%
198014,930−14.2%
199014,272−4.4%
200014,163−0.8%
201014,110−0.4%
2019 (est.)13,783[4]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 14,110 people, 5,355 households, and 3,944 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,624.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,557.7/km2). There were 5,553 housing units at an average density of 2,607.0 per square mile (1,006.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.9% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 5,355 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Education

The Whitefish Bay School District maintains four public schools and one recreational facility. These facilities include:

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee maintains two Catholic schools in Whitefish Bay: Holy Family School and St. Monica School, each serving kindergarten through grade 8. In addition, the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters administer Dominican High School.

At the north end of the village are two Jewish grade schools: Milwaukee Jewish Day School and Hillel Academy, sharing the Max and Mary Kohl Education building.

Notable people

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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  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 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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