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Community Characteristics

02532
Characteristics Close to Military Facility(ies), Distinctive College Community, Low Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
Closest Airport NEW BEDFOR (17 miles)
Closest 2 Year College CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (16 miles)
Closest 4 Year College MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY (1 mile)
Closest Major Sports Team PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA) (39 mile)

Population

02532 Massachusetts
Population 12,453 6,640,744
Population Density (people/mile) 395 629
Population Growth (since 2000) -1% 5%
Male 6,184 3,230,444
Female 6,269 3,410,300
Median Age 43.99 38.35

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
1163 1427 1955 983 1538 1892 1774 1067 655

Household

02532 Massachusetts
Number of Households 5,185 2,485,805
Average Household Size 2.24 2.57
Household: With Children 1,310 797,784
Household: With no Children 3,875 1,688,021
Household: Family 3,230 1,581,056
Household: Non-Family 1,955 904,749
Total Dwelling Units 6,829 2,756,545

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 23.4% 23.4%
Married - 49.0% 49.0%
Separated - 8.7% 8.7%
Widowed - 7.5% 7.5%
Divorced - 11.4% 11.4%

Housing

02532 Massachusetts
Median Home Price $243,750 $255,000
In Current Residence 5+ Years 43.38% 47.1%
Annual Residential Turnover 14.77% 14.05%
Median Years in Residence 4.35 4.67
Median Dwelling Age 37 44

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 58.1% 58.1%
Renter - 17.8% 17.8%
Vacant - 24.1% 24.1%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 1% 1%
Drive/Carpool - 91% 91%
Walk/Bike/Other - 4% 4%
Work at home - 4% 4%

Income

02532 Massachusetts
Median Household Income $53,298 $62,695
Average Household Income $67,638 $88,458
Average Income Change (since 2000) 25% 24%
Per Capita Income $28,853 $34,268
Sales Tax Rate 6.25% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $44,830 $51,960

Household Income by Dollar Range

under $10K $10-20K $20-30K $30-40K $40-50K $50-75K $75-125K $125-200K $200-500K $500K+
372 556 434 528 558 1065 1253 330 33 56

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
47593 52019 58806 66786 61739 45149 32311

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 116
Mining 12
Construction 200
Manufacturing 202
Transportation and Communications 167
Wholesale Trade 235
Retail Trade 1116
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 193
Services 2499
Public Administration 329
Employees/Unclassified 25

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 117
Transportation Material Moving Workers 124
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 81
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 152
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 368
Farming Forestry and Fishing 118
Other Services: Field Based 15
Other Services: Site Based 752
Protective Services 78
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 18
Administrative Support 947
Sales Workers and Clerks 394
Technologies and Technicians 171
Sales Professionals 104
Professional Specialty Occupations 1021
Executive, Managers, Administrators 612

Net Worth

02532 Massachusetts
Average Household Net Worth $197,290 $268,317
Median Home Price $243,750 $255,000

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 459727
Other Non-Financial Assets 19096
Business Equity 123513
Investment Property 77291
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 17533
Any Financial Assets 81489
Other Financial Assets 10568
Other Managed Accounts 63745
Cash Value Life Insurance 8923
Retirement Accounts 59438
Mutual Funds 58193
Stocks 19268
Bonds (not US Savings) 70689
Savings Bonds 1649
Certificates of Deposit 19731
Transaction Account 8262

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 153052
Credit Card 3509
Line of Credit 4933
Installment Loan 13435
Mortgage 164176

Cost of Living

02532 Massachusetts
Average Total Household Expenditure $53,649 $64,090
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 96 115

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 92
Utilities 98
Transportation 98
Tobacco 101
Reading 96
Personal Care 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 97
Household Operations 92
Shelter 95
Household Furnishings and Equipment 96
Health Care 99
Food and Beverages 97
Entertainment 96
Education 88
Apparel 95
Personal Insurance 92
Contribution 92

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 20.3 64.1
High 37 79.6

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 91
Earthquake 58
Hail 38
Hurricane 163
Tornado 7
Wind 77