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Community Characteristics

02559
Characteristics Close to Military Facility(ies), Low Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
Closest Airport NEW BEDFOR (17 miles)
Closest 2 Year College CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (15 miles)
Closest 4 Year College MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY (4 miles)
Closest Major Sports Team PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA) (40 mile)

Population

02559 Massachusetts
Population 4,018 6,640,744
Population Density (people/mile) 540 629
Population Growth (since 2000) -1% 5%
Male 1,926 3,230,444
Female 2,093 3,410,300
Median Age 50.47 38.35

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
305 413 380 262 535 753 677 441 254

Household

02559 Massachusetts
Number of Households 1,844 2,485,805
Average Household Size 2.17 2.57
Household: With Children 387 797,784
Household: With no Children 1,457 1,688,021
Household: Family 1,145 1,581,056
Household: Non-Family 699 904,749
Total Dwelling Units 2,901 2,756,545

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 20.7% 20.7%
Married - 56.1% 56.1%
Separated - 3.7% 3.7%
Widowed - 9.4% 9.4%
Divorced - 10.3% 10.3%

Housing

02559 Massachusetts
Median Home Price $299,900 $255,000
In Current Residence 5+ Years 48.86% 47.1%
Annual Residential Turnover 11.61% 14.05%
Median Years in Residence 4.89 4.67
Median Dwelling Age 30 44

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 54.0% 54.0%
Renter - 9.6% 9.6%
Vacant - 36.4% 36.4%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 2% 2%
Drive/Carpool - 92% 92%
Walk/Bike/Other - 2% 2%
Work at home - 4% 4%

Income

02559 Massachusetts
Median Household Income $69,651 $62,695
Average Household Income $88,628 $88,458
Average Income Change (since 2000) 39% 24%
Per Capita Income $41,144 $34,268
Sales Tax Rate 6.25% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $57,294 $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+
80 124 159 136 152 339 460 315 57 19

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
79167 64565 71121 82969 81678 61875 47321

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 12
Mining 0
Construction 114
Manufacturing 214
Transportation and Communications 111
Wholesale Trade 89
Retail Trade 241
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 65
Services 424
Public Administration 127
Employees/Unclassified 11

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 50
Transportation Material Moving Workers 40
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 42
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 54
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 148
Farming Forestry and Fishing 36
Other Services: Field Based 6
Other Services: Site Based 172
Protective Services 19
Private Household 1
Technical, Sales and Administrative 8
Administrative Support 259
Sales Workers and Clerks 109
Technologies and Technicians 34
Sales Professionals 29
Professional Specialty Occupations 197
Executive, Managers, Administrators 190

Net Worth

02559 Massachusetts
Average Household Net Worth $327,140 $268,317
Median Home Price $299,900 $255,000

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 590426
Other Non-Financial Assets 27457
Business Equity 180264
Investment Property 91967
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 20495
Any Financial Assets 128648
Other Financial Assets 15691
Other Managed Accounts 65908
Cash Value Life Insurance 11900
Retirement Accounts 81873
Mutual Funds 76067
Stocks 27717
Bonds (not US Savings) 100629
Savings Bonds 1911
Certificates of Deposit 22997
Transaction Account 12444

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 167987
Credit Card 4216
Line of Credit 7001
Installment Loan 14500
Mortgage 192964

Cost of Living

02559 Massachusetts
Average Total Household Expenditure $65,060 $64,090
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 116 115

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 121
Utilities 112
Transportation 116
Tobacco 109
Reading 118
Personal Care 116
Miscellaneous Expenses 114
Household Operations 119
Shelter 117
Household Furnishings and Equipment 120
Health Care 115
Food and Beverages 114
Entertainment 117
Education 119
Apparel 116
Personal Insurance 120
Contribution 123

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 20.3 64.1
High 37 79.6

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 96
Earthquake 55
Hail 38
Hurricane 172
Tornado 8
Wind 76