Onset, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Onset is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town of Wareham
in Massachusetts. The population was 1,292 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (16.92%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,292 people, 568 households, and 323 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 461.9/km² (1,192.7/mi²). There were 910 housing units at an average density of 325.3/km² (840.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.46% White, 7.74% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 13.08% from other races
, and 3.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 568 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples
living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,739. Males had a median income of $37,629 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,088. About 13.0% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.8% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
2009 population estimste was 4,117 residents.
. Many of the existing cottages in Onset were built as second homes for individuals from Boston, Taunton
, Brockton
and other northeastern cities who gathered to hear mediums communicate with the dead. While it was run by the Spiritualists, the village was known as Onset Bay Grove.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town of Wareham
Wareham, Massachusetts
Wareham is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,335, with an estimated 2008 population of 21,221....
in Massachusetts. The population was 1,292 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Onset is located at 41°44′47"N 70°39′48"W (41.746424, -70.663251).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (16.92%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,292 people, 568 households, and 323 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 461.9/km² (1,192.7/mi²). There were 910 housing units at an average density of 325.3/km² (840.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.46% White, 7.74% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 13.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 568 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,739. Males had a median income of $37,629 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,088. About 13.0% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.8% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
2009 population estimste was 4,117 residents.
History
Onset was developed in the 1880s as a summer camp meeting for SpiritualistsSpiritualism
Spiritualism is a belief system or religion, postulating the belief that spirits of the dead residing in the spirit world have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living...
. Many of the existing cottages in Onset were built as second homes for individuals from Boston, Taunton
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
, Brockton
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
and other northeastern cities who gathered to hear mediums communicate with the dead. While it was run by the Spiritualists, the village was known as Onset Bay Grove.