Park Ridge, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Park Ridge, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Portage
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.59
Area Land Km2:0.59
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.23
Area Land Sq Mi:0.23
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:530
Population Density Km2:840.13
Population Density Sq Mi:2176.21
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:334
Elevation Ft:1096
Coordinates:44.52°N -89.5464°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:54481
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-61325[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1571045
Website:http://www.park-ridge.us

Park Ridge is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

Park Ridge is located at 44.52°N -89.5464°W (44.519996, -89.546338).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22sqmi, all of it land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 491 people, 217 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 2231.8PD/sqmi. There were 228 housing units at an average density of 1036.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.4% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.9% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 217 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 50.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 488 people, 211 households, and 147 families living in the village. The population density was 2,243.8 people per square mile (856.4/km2). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 993.2 per square mile (379.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.75% White, 0.20% African American, 1.84% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% 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 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $57,031, and the median income for a family was $70,962. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,074. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Transportation

Central Transportation provides public transit service to Park Ridge via Route 4.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: United States Census 2020. United States Census Bureau. March 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . November 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  8. Web site: Regular Bus Routes. May 31, 2023.
  9. 'Death Claims Anton Krebs This Morning,' Stevens Point Daily Journal, February 19, 1938, pg. 1