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Montville is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,546 at the 2000 census.
The villages of Chesterfield, Mohegan, Oakdale and Uncasville are also incorporated as part of the Town of Montville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 114.3 km² (44.1 mi²). 108.8 km² (42.0 mi²) of it is land and 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it (4.78%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,546 people, 6,426 households, and 4,678 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.4/km² (441.4/mi²). There were 6,805 housing units at an average density of 62.5/km² (162.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.03% White, 5.49% African American, 1.46% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.45% of the population.
There were 6,426 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,086, and the median income for a family was $61,643. Males had a median income of $40,922 versus $30,206 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,357. About 3.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Native Americans
The Mohegan Native American Tribal Nation has been a presence in this area of Connecticut since the 16th to 17th Century. Their 700 acre (2.8 km²) reservation is located in the Village of Uncasville and although the reservation sits within the borders of the town of Montville they are considered to be a sovereign nation not subject to local or state laws. In addition to operating the Mohegan Sun, a casino resort which opened in 1996, the tribe also provides educational programs about their nation's heritage and history.
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