Demographics According to the United States Census of 2000, there were 1,760 citizens who reside in the Village of Whiting. Out of those 1,760 persons, there were 690 households and 445 families residing. The population density was 945.7 people per square mile. There were 702 housing units at an average density of 377.2 square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 95.40% White, 0.45%African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. Out of the 690 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91. In the village the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $42,381, and the median income for a family was $56,667. Males had a median income of $35,163 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,492. About 0.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. Geography Whiting is located at 44°29′20″N 89°33′43″W / 44.48889°N 89.56194°W /44.48889; -89.56194 (44.488991, -89.562026).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles, of which, 1.9 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it is water. The average elevation of the Village is 1,086 feet above sea level. *Information courtesy of the United States Census Bureau and "Wikepedia.com." |