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Population (year 2000): 30,666. Estimated population in July 2006: 31,366 (+2.3% change)
 

Males: 15,155  (49.4%)
Females: 15,511  (50.6%)

Barnstable County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,100 (it was $50,742 in 2000)
Dartmouth  $60,100
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $348,300 (it was $155,500 in 2000)
Dartmouth  $348,300
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Dartmouth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)

Ancestries: Portuguese (40.5%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.1%), French (9.2%), French Canadian (5.0%), Italian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1664

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 61.6 square miles.

Population density: 509 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dartmouth

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dartmouth town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

4,072 residents are foreign born (10.8% Europe).

This town:  13.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dartmouth, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dartmouth to the number of sex offenders is 15683 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Dartmouth:  1.1% ($1,668)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (3.6 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (49.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (205.5 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Bliss Corner, MA (2.0 miles ), Smith Mills, MA (2.0 miles ), New Bedford, MA (3.6 miles ), Fairhaven, MA (6.2 miles ), Acushnet Center, MA (6.4 miles ), Acushnet, MA (7.0 miles ), Westport, MA (7.8 miles ), North Westport, MA (8.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 129 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 1997: 131 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 144 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 143 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 150 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2001: 134 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2002: 142 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2003: 136 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2004: 100 buildings, average cost: $299,800
  • 2005: 81 buildings, average cost: $243,000
  • 2006: 68 buildings, average cost: $256,700

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 70.97 W


People in group quarters in Dartmouth
  • 2157 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 842 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Dartmouth, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.2%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



 

Crime in Dartmouth by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00011001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.03.23.20.00.03.2
Rapes 5681012624
    per 100,000 17.519.626.032.239.019.36.412.7
Robberies 141581116102016
    per 100,000 48.948.926.035.452.032.264.050.7
Assaults 235220818649668290
    per 100,000 820.7717.5262.9277.0159.1212.4262.6285.0
Burglaries 308227239210342256199213
    per 100,000 1075.7740.4775.7676.41110.6823.8637.2674.5
Thefts 689655750677661713759727
    per 100,000 2406.32136.32434.12180.62146.52294.42430.42302.2
Auto thefts 119911107188707964
    per 100,000 415.6296.8357.0228.7285.8225.3253.0202.7
Arson 59663637
    per 100,000 17.529.419.519.39.719.39.622.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 397.6334.9261.4251.1271.5235.0238.9244.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 75 (60 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

Dartmouth-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Dartmouth town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Dartmouth:
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 6 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
  • ST ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 12 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
  • MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; TAUNTON, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dartmouth:
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 31 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 32 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 49 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dartmouth:
  • NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL (about 4 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA; ID: EWB)
  • MYRICKS (about 16 miles; BERKLEY, MA; ID: 1M8)
  • TAUNTON MUNI (about 18 miles; TAUNTON, MA; ID: TAN)

Local government website: www.town.dartmouth.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dartmouth:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 3 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
Public high school in Dartmouth:
  • DARTMOUTH HIGH (Students: 1,289; Location: 555 BAKERVILLE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Dartmouth:
  • DARTMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 529 HAWTHORN STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Dartmouth:
  • DARTMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $956,326; Location: 732 DARTMOUTH ST.; 101,458 books; 2,003 audio materials; 3,460 video materials; 198 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dartmouth: Allendale Country Club (A), New Bedford City Rifle Range (B), New Bedford Country Club (C), New Bedford Rod and Gun Club (D), Hawthorne Country Club (E), Doll Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: North Dartmouth Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dartmouth include: Smith Neck Church (A), Saint George Church (B), Holy Ghost Church (C), Apponagansett Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Hill Meadow Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Pine Island Cemetery (5), Davis Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Allens Pond (A), Cedar Dell Lake (B), Georges Pond (C), High Hill Reservoir (D), Noquochoke Lake (E), Cornell Pond (F), Colebrook Swamp (G), Deerfield Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Paskamanset River (A), Copicut River (B), Shingle Island River (C), Destruction Brook (D), Buttonwood Brook (E), Castle Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dartmouth include: Apponagansett Point Recreation Area (1), Jones Park (2), Demarest Lloyd Memorial State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Little Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; 1280 Horseneck Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Dartmouth compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dartmouth (2007 data):
  • Bristol County Savings Bank: Dartmouth Branch at 502 State Road, branch established on 2007-01-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,108.2 mil, Deposits: $692.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Beacon Bancorp
  • Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Dartmouth Stop & Shop Branch at 25 Faunce Corner Road, branch established on 2001-12-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • BankFive: Dartmouth Branch at 136 Faunce Corner Mall Road, branch established on 1998-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $607.2 mil, Deposits: $445.7 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
  • Sovereign Bank: Dartmouth Mall Branch at 88-90 North Dartmouth Mall, branch established on 1971-04-13. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.18%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.41% ($87,563)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.36% ($48,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dartmouth:
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBH (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dartmouth:
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dartmouth:
  • 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.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)

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