Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a western suburb of the state capital, Madison. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,770.[1] Its estimated 2006 population was 16,595. Middleton's motto is "The Good Neighbor City" .
In July 2007, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Middleton the best place to live in the United States.[2]
Geography
Proposed trail sign in Middleton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km2), of which, 8.1 square miles (20.9 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,770 people, 7,095 households, and 3,980 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,953.2 people per square mile (754.5/km2). There were 7,397 housing units at an average density of 916.2/sq mi (353.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.08% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,095 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,786, and the median income for a family was $71,514. Males had a median income of $41,070 versus $30,928 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,464. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Since 1990 there has been a population increase of over 20% in the Madison metropolitan area. This has led to Middleton being considered as the western hub of a proposed 13-mile railroad corridor] connecting Middleton's Greenway Station, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, downtown Madison, and Madison's far east side.[3]
Economy
View of Middleton Hills from wetlands.
The American Girl, Capital Brewery, Springs Window Fashions, and Electronic Theatre Controls company headquarters are located in Middleton. Middleton is also home to Morey Field, a multi-runway, general aviation airport.
Middleton is the site of Middleton Hills, a nationally recognized Parade of Homes neighborhood, based on the principles of New Urbanism. Founded by the late Marshall Erdman and designed by architects Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Middleton Hills is credited as being the first such neighborhood in Wisconsin.
Media
The Middleton Times-Tribune is a weekly community newspaper.
Notable people
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Coordinates: 43°06′06″N 89°29′58″W / 43.101645°N 89.499548°W / 43.101645; -89.499548
