Pell Lake, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Pell Lake, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Former CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walworth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:10.6
Area Land Km2:10.2
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:4.1
Area Land Sq Mi:3.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3722
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:263
Elevation Ft:863
Coordinates:42.5378°N -88.3544°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:53157
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-61725[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1571158

Pell Lake is a neighborhood and former census-designated place (CDP) in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,722 at the 2010 census.[3] On December 20, 2011, Pell Lake became part of the newly incorporated village of Bloomfield.[4]

Geography

Pell Lake is located at 42.5378°N -88.3544°W (42.537859, -88.354308).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km2), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (3.92%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,988 people, 1,135 households, and 769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 762.0 people per square mile (294.3/km2). There were 1,393 housing units at an average density of 355.3/sq mi (137.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.79% White, 0.47% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.

There were 1,135 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,442, and the median income for a family was $41,711. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,380. About 8.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. 17 April 2011.
  4. Web site: Boundary Changes . Geographic Changes . Population Division, United States Census Bureau . January 1, 2012 . February 26, 2013.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.