Chaplin, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Chaplin is a town
in Windham County
, Connecticut
, United States
. The town was named for Deacon Benjamin Chaplin, an early settler. The population was 2,305 at the 2010 census.
, the town has a total area of 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²), of which, 19.4 square miles (50.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,250 people, 858 households, and 614 families residing in the town. The population density
was 115.8 people per square mile (44.7/km²). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.71% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.31% from other races
, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
There were 858 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% 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 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,602, and the median income for a family was $55,263. Males had a median income of $39,300 versus $30,430 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,101. About 2.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Windham County
Windham County, Connecticut
Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 118,428.The entire county is within the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, as designated by the National Park Service.-History:Windham...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The town was named for Deacon Benjamin Chaplin, an early settler. The population was 2,305 at the 2010 census.
Points of interest
- The Chaplin Museum is a local historical museum.
- The town has two sites on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Chaplin Historic DistrictChaplin Historic DistrictChaplin Historic District in Chaplin, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.It includes the Witter House, which is separately NRHP-listed....
on Chaplin Street (added November 11, 1978) - Witter HouseWitter HouseWitter House is a historic house on Chaplin Street in Chaplin, Connecticut.It was built in 1820 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970....
, on Chaplin Street (added November 6, 1970)
- Chaplin Historic District
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²), of which, 19.4 square miles (50.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,250 people, 858 households, and 614 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 115.8 people per square mile (44.7/km²). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.71% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
There were 858 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% 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 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,602, and the median income for a family was $55,263. Males had a median income of $39,300 versus $30,430 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $22,101. About 2.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
390 | 8 | 398 | 26.82% |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
362 | 14 | 376 | 25.34% |
Unaffiliated | 659 | 40 | 699 | 47.10% |
Minor Parties | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0.74% | |
| Total | 1,419 | 65 | 1,484 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||