South Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
South Ashburnham is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town of Ashburnham
in Worcester County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 1,062 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.33% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,013 people, 365 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 129.9/km² (336.3/mi²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 47.8/km² (123.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.84% White, 0.79% African American, 0.30% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population. 24.5% were of French
, 17.2% Irish
, 13.3% French Canadian
, 6.0% Finnish, 5.7% Swedish and 5.6% English
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 365 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,121, and the median income for a family was $52,258. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,324. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.
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 Ashburnham
Ashburnham, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,546 people, 1,929 households, and 1,541 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile . There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile...
in Worcester County
Worcester County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,062 at the 2010 census.
Geography
South Ashburnham is located at 42°36′50"N 71°55′53"W (42.613856, -71.931517).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.33% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,013 people, 365 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 129.9/km² (336.3/mi²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 47.8/km² (123.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.84% White, 0.79% African American, 0.30% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population. 24.5% were of French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
, 17.2% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 13.3% French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
, 6.0% Finnish, 5.7% Swedish and 5.6% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 365 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% 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, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,121, and the median income for a family was $52,258. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $31,250 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 $18,324. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.