Wilton, Connecticut
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Wilton is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,633.
The town has two Metro North railroad stations, called Wilton and Cannondale.
Its town center contains a Starbucks, a Gap, a Stop & Shop, and a Crown Cinema. However, some of these stores were added around the year 2000. These new stores were built adjacent to the old Wilton Center. The old Wilton Center consists of the Wilton Library, Old Post Office Square, the Village Market.
Along Route 7, Wilton's main thoroughfare, one can find Wilton's oldest diner, Orem's.
Soccer star Kristine Lilly, a longtime member of the US national team who has more international appearances than any other soccer player (male or female) in history, grew up in Wilton.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 70.9 km² (27.4 mi²). 69.8 km² (27.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.50% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,633 people, 5,923 households, and 4,874 families residing in the town. The population density is 252.6/km² (654.3/mi²). There are 6,113 housing units at an average density of 87.6/km² (226.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.55% White, 0.60% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,923 households out of which 46.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% are married couples living together, 5.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.25.
The age distribution is 31.5% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $141,428, and the median income for a family is $158,415. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $61,611 for females. The per capita income for the town is $65,806. 2.9% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.