Roselawn, Indiana

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Roselawn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,933 at the 2000 census.

On October 31, 1994 an American Eagle ATR-72 crashed in Roselawn after circling in icy weather. All 68 on board were killed.

[edit] Geography

Roselawn is located at 41°9′16″N, 87°17′19″W (41.154559, -87.288695)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,933 people, 1,286 households, and 1,099 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 187.0/km² (484.4/mi²). There were 1,326 housing units at an average density of 63.1/km² (163.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.33% of the population.

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

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,625, and the median income for a family was $49,351. Males had a median income of $42,284 versus $18,208 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,136. About 4.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.