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02540 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 02540 Zip Code is 8,710, which is 1.96% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 02540 Zip Code population density is 698.49 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 02540 Zip Code is white, which represent 88.27% of the total population. The average 02540 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 8,710. #265

Population Growth Since 2000, #382

02540 Zip Code		-1.96%
Massachusetts		4.85%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #267

02540 Zip Code	698.49 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	7,688 (88.27%, #338)
Black:	244 (2.80%, #181)
Hispanic:	86 (0.99%, #419)
Asian:	558 (6.41%, #109)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	54 (0.62%, #49)
One Race, Other:	48 (0.55%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	118 (1.35%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	32 (5.73%, see rank)
Chinese:	95 (17.03%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	9 (1.61%, see rank)
Korean:	130 (23.30%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	100 (17.92%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	192 (34.41%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,957 (91.35%) out of the total population of 8,710 reported first ancestry.

	02540 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	12	0.14%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	135	1.55%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	43	0.49%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	101	1.16%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	1,518	17.43%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	745	8.55%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	813	9.33%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	31	0.36%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	41	0.47%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	2,281	26.19%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	1,078	12.38%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	59	0.68%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	311	3.57%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	429	4.93%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	118	1.35%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	115	1.32%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	220	2.53%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	85	0.98%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	223	2.56%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	46	0.53%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	25	0.29%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	453	5.20%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	66	0.76%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,101 (47.08%, see rank)

Females: 4,609 (52.92%, see rank)

02540 Zip Code	Male: 47.08% Female: 52.92%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

02540 Zip Code	55.60 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

02540 Zip Code	54.40 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

02540 Zip Code	57.60 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	02540 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	206	2.37%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	400	4.59%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	545	6.26%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	261	3.00%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	478	5.49%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	497	5.71%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	609	6.99%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,266	14.54%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,295	14.87%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,509	17.32%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,101	12.64%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	543	6.23%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	02540 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	6,820, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	363, 5.32%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,360, 19.94%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,406, 20.62%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,757, 25.76%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,934, 28.36%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.21, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	02540 Zip Code			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	174	65.52%	34.48%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	731	92.20%, see rank	7.80%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	241	73.44%, see rank	26.56%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	235	90.21%, see rank	9.79%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	97	53.61%, see rank	46.39%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	02540 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	3,969, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.08, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	1,709, 43.06%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,260, 56.94%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,102, 52.96%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.96, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,810, 45.60%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,867, 47.04%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	02540 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	7,559	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,455	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	860	24.89%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	1,937	56.06%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	237	6.86%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	421	12.19%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	4,104	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	757	18.45%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	2,092	50.97%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	662	16.13%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	593	14.45%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	02540 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	7,685	88.23%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	4,662	53.52%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,902	33.32%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	121	1.39%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,025	11.77%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	459	5.27%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	566	6.50%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	335	3.85%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	434	4.98%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	205	2.35%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	51	0.59%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	02540 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	3,567	89.87%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	43	1.08%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	208	5.24%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	138	3.48%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	13	0.33%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.