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Dukes County

Population in July 2008: 971. Population change since 2000: +15.2%
 

Males: 475  (49.0%)
Females: 496  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02535.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,185 (it was $41,917 in 2000)
Chilmark:  $55,185
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $39,562
Chilmark:  $39,562
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,512,090 (it was $732,700 in 2000)
Chilmark:  $1,512,090
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,444,852; Detached houses: $1,450,048; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,192,066
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Races in Chilmark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Chilmark: 188.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.2%), German (15.9%), Irish (15.4%), French (8.1%), United States (7.7%), Scottish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1714

Elevation: 91 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Chilmark

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chilmark town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

45 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  5.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chilmark:  0.2% ($1,152)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Chilmark satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (23.2 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (166.7 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Aquinnah, MA (1.8 miles ), West Tisbury, MA (2.3 miles ), Gosnold, MA (3.0 miles) , Tisbury, MA (3.1 miles ), Vineyard Haven, MA (3.2 miles ), Oak Bluffs, MA (3.3 miles ), Edgartown, MA (3.4 miles ), Woods Hole, MA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $124,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 70.74 W

Area code: 508

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.3%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Chilmark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Chilmark center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Chilmark topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Chilmark:
  • MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OAK BLUFFS, MA)
  • FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 25 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chilmark, MA

Local government website: www.ci.chilmark.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chilmark:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 24 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 42 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 45 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
Public elementary/middle school in Chilmark:
  • CHILMARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 52; Location: 8 STATE ROAD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
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Library in Chilmark:
  • CHILMARK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $149,337; Location: 522 SOUTH RD.; 26,831 books; 823 audio materials; 2,173 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chilmark: Beetlebung Corner (A), Dutcher Dock (B), Chilmark Community Center (C), Chilmark Public Library (D), Chilmark Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Chilmark: Chilmark Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Chilmark Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Point Pond (A), Stonewall Pond (B), Chilmark Pond (C), Nashaquitsa Pond (D), Harlock Pond (E), Quenames Cove (F), Bliss Pond (G), Squibnocket Marshes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Tiasquam River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chilmark: Menemsha Hills Reservation (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Menemsha Beach (A), Lucy Vincent Beach (B), Squibnocket Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chilmark Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chilmark, MA



Chilmark compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Chilmark (2009 data):
  • Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank: Chilmark Branch at 9 State Road, branch established on 2004-05-03. Info updated 2007-11-16: Bank assets: $470.2 mil, Deposits: $362.6 mil, headquarters in Edgartown, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Chilmark

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents77.2%4.7%4.1%3.6%2.3%
Congregations12.5%12.5%20.8%12.5%4.2%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%0.6%0.6%3.8%
Congregations4.2%8.3%4.2%4.2%16.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($812 average AGI)
Dukes County:  0.29%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  0.54% ($63,243 average AGI)
from Barnstable County, MA  0.35% ($29,708)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.23% ($21,750)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barnstable County, MA  0.39% ($51,222 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.35% ($37,792)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.33% ($35,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chilmark:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chilmark:
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Chilmark:
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)


Chilmark fatal accident list:
Jun 5, 1981 06:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 510
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,424

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Site: Chilmark Peaked Hill Rd, .25 Mi Se Tabor House Rd., Structure height: 19 m, Call Sign: KNKN705
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Cross Rd, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNSZ366, Licensee ID: L01032824
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.940 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 08/13/2015
    Registrant: Chilmark, Town Of, 15 State Rd, Chilmark, MA 02535, Phone: (508) 645-3310
  • Off Middle Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WQAS838
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/30/2014, Certifier: Mike Mccormack
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 34 Black Smith Valley Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQGX574
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2007, Expiration Date: 05/15/2017, Certifier: Doug Liman
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA1WKY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/24/1990, Expiration Date: 12/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/25/2002
    Registrant: Christian B Parker, Prospect Hill Box 477, Chilmark, MA 02535
  • Call Sign: N1QWY, Previous Call Sign: KA1TJB
    Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2005
    Registrant: Emma T Parker, Chilmark, MA 02535
  • Call Sign: N1QWZ, Previous Call Sign: KA1TJC, Licensee ID: L00749164
    Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
    Registrant: J B R Parker, Chilmark, MA 02535
  • Call Sign: W1MIW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/17/1999, Expiration Date: 05/17/2009
    Registrant: Donald G Beck, 9 Shalers Way, Chilmark, MA 02535-2851
  • Call Sign: WA2KIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00877578
    Grant Date: 07/08/2004, Expiration Date: 08/17/2014, Certifier: Victor R Spelman
    Registrant: Victor R Spelman, 9 Beechtree Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
  • Call Sign: KB1OCG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01205181
    Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 10/31/2016, Certifier: William H Smith
    Registrant: William H Smith, Chilmark, MA 02535


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Chilmark)

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