Wauregan

Wauregan is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plainfield, Connecticut in the United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2000 census. "Wauregan" is a Mohegan word meaning "good, fine, pleasant, delightful." [Chamberlain, Alexander F. "Algonkian Words in American English: A Study in the Contact of the White Man and the Indian." "The Journal of American Folklore", Vol. 15, No. 59. (Oct. - Dec., 1902), pp. 240-267; Chamberlain's source appears to have been: Hodge, Frederick Webb, ed. "Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico", v. 2. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1910. p. 923.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,085 people, 378 households, and 288 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 465.5/km² (1,211.5/mi²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 175.9/km² (457.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.56% White, 1.29% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.

There were 378 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,846, and the median income for a family was $30,795. Males had a median income of $33,224 versus $24,821 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,311. About 3.6% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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