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Roselawn, Indiana

Roselawn is a census-designated place located in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,933.

On October 31, 1994 an American Eagle ATR-72 crashed in Roselawn after circling in icy weather. All 64 on board were killed.

Geography

Roselawn is located at 41°9'16" North, 87°17'19" West (41.154559, -87.288695).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²). 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,933 people, 1,286 households, and 1,099 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 187.0/km² (484.4/mi²). There are 1,326 housing units at an average density of 63.1/km² (163.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.30% White, 0.15% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 3.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,286 households out of which 41.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% are non-families. 11.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,625, and the median income for a family is $49,351. Males have a median income of $42,284 versus $18,208 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,136. 3.9% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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