Weston, Connecticut

Weston is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,037. The town has Connecticut Route 57 running through the town centre. It is also serviced by Connecticut Route 53.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.6 km² (20.7 mi²). 51.3 km² (19.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.39% water.

Most of the land is rich with hills and trees. The soil contains many rocks, and so is not ideal for farming. Summers will usually peak with temperatures as high as 95 degrees faranheit, along with very cold winters. The Saguatuck River begins in Weston. It flows through the town, and ends in Long Island Sound, right by neighbouring Westport.

Government

The Town of Weston is governed by a Board of Selectmen. Woody Bliss is the First Selectman with Glenn Major and Richard Miller as Selectman. There is a Board of Finance led by Jerry Sargent and includes David Muller, Michael Carter, and others.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 10,037 people, 3,312 households, and 2,811 families residing in the town. The population density was 195.7/km² (507.0/mi²). There were 3,532 housing units at an average density of 68.9/km² (178.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.75% White, 0.88% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,312 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $146,697, and the median income for a family was $162,032. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $55,956 for females. The per capita income for the town was $74,817. 1.9% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. 1.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Historical Population

1790 - 2,469
1800 - 2,680
1810 - 2,618
1820 - 2,767
1830 - 2,997
1840 - 2,561
1850 - 1,056
1860 - 1,117
1870 - 1,054
1880 - 918
1890 - 772
1900 - 840
1910 - 831
1920 - 703
1930 - 670
1940 - 1,053
1950 - 1,988
1960 - 4,039
1970 - 7,417
1980 - 8,284
1990 - 8,648
2000 - 10,037
2002 - 10,229 (estimate)

Schools in Weston

There are four public schools in Weston, all of which are governed by the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. They are: Weston High School, Weston Middle School, Weston Intermediate School and Hurlbutt Elementary School.

The Weston public school system is said to be one of the best in the area, for its high SAT scores, along with students attending some of the best Colleges. Recently the high school has undergone a massive project, including the building of a new science department and new playing fields. Students attending the school are primarily from around the area, and are of US citizenship.

In addition, there are several private schools. These mostly consist of pre-schools run by the various churches in Weston.

Sources: Interactive Connecticut State Register & Manual and U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division