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Community Characteristics

02538
Characteristics Nearby Military Facility(ies), Low Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
Closest Airport NEW BEDFOR (17 miles)
Closest 2 Year College CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (17 miles)
Closest 4 Year College MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY (3 miles)
Closest Major Sports Team PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA) (38 mile)

Population

02538 Massachusetts
Population 4,587 6,640,744
Population Density (people/mile) 763 629
Population Growth (since 2000) -1% 5%
Male 2,241 3,230,444
Female 2,345 3,410,300
Median Age 40.43 38.35

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
514 683 534 464 746 633 536 322 156

Household

02538 Massachusetts
Number of Households 1,825 2,485,805
Average Household Size 2.5 2.57
Household: With Children 593 797,784
Household: With no Children 1,232 1,688,021
Household: Family 1,106 1,581,056
Household: Non-Family 719 904,749
Total Dwelling Units 2,552 2,756,545

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 26.1% 26.1%
Married - 49.4% 49.4%
Separated - 4.0% 4.0%
Widowed - 8.7% 8.7%
Divorced - 11.8% 11.8%

Housing

02538 Massachusetts
Median Home Price $164,500 $255,000
In Current Residence 5+ Years 41.7% 47.1%
Annual Residential Turnover 14.68% 14.05%
Median Years in Residence 4.18 4.67
Median Dwelling Age 36 44

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 56.1% 56.1%
Renter - 15.4% 15.4%
Vacant - 28.5% 28.5%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 1% 1%
Drive/Carpool - 96% 96%
Walk/Bike/Other - 2% 2%
Work at home - 1% 1%

Income

02538 Massachusetts
Median Household Income $44,649 $62,695
Average Household Income $71,443 $88,458
Average Income Change (since 2000) 19% 24%
Per Capita Income $28,427 $34,268
Sales Tax Rate 6.25% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $39,052 $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+
139 194 233 208 213 257 294 222 63 4

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
40455 47083 60000 66196 55000 33182 22692

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 32
Mining 0
Construction 20
Manufacturing 9
Transportation and Communications 20
Wholesale Trade 41
Retail Trade 1393
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 59
Services 458
Public Administration 67
Employees/Unclassified 6

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 59
Transportation Material Moving Workers 58
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 36
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 62
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 153
Farming Forestry and Fishing 39
Other Services: Field Based 6
Other Services: Site Based 417
Protective Services 51
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 3
Administrative Support 326
Sales Workers and Clerks 406
Technologies and Technicians 24
Sales Professionals 77
Professional Specialty Occupations 169
Executive, Managers, Administrators 210

Net Worth

02538 Massachusetts
Average Household Net Worth $266,695 $268,317
Median Home Price $164,500 $255,000

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 512703
Other Non-Financial Assets 23086
Business Equity 150522
Investment Property 84910
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 18203
Any Financial Assets 102319
Other Financial Assets 13061
Other Managed Accounts 67935
Cash Value Life Insurance 10346
Retirement Accounts 67935
Mutual Funds 67422
Stocks 23559
Bonds (not US Savings) 83972
Savings Bonds 1611
Certificates of Deposit 21333
Transaction Account 10073

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 152769
Credit Card 3681
Line of Credit 6017
Installment Loan 13480
Mortgage 167391

Cost of Living

02538 Massachusetts
Average Total Household Expenditure $55,860 $64,090
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 100 115

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 101
Utilities 100
Transportation 98
Tobacco 100
Reading 100
Personal Care 99
Miscellaneous Expenses 99
Household Operations 101
Shelter 100
Household Furnishings and Equipment 99
Health Care 100
Food and Beverages 100
Entertainment 100
Education 101
Apparel 100
Personal Insurance 101
Contribution 104

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 20.3 64.1
High 37 79.6

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 92
Earthquake 59
Hail 37
Hurricane 160
Tornado 14
Wind 77