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Population in July 2007: 6,447. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 3,088  (47.9%)
Females: 3,359  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  42.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02739.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,758 (it was $58,466 in 2000)
Mattapoisett:  $74,758
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $426,360 (it was $197,900 in 2000)
Mattapoisett:  $426,360
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $463,927; Detached houses: $462,963; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,629; In 2-unit structures: $586,596; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $502,974; In 5 to 9-unit structures: $810,236
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Races in Mattapoisett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mattapoisett: 126.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.3%), English (21.6%), Portuguese (14.2%), French (9.4%), Italian (8.5%), French Canadian (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 16.5 square miles.

Population density: 391 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Mattapoisett

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mattapoisett town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

120 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mattapoisett to the number of sex offenders is 3224 to 1.

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

Mattapoisett:  1.3% ($2,560)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Mattapoisett satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (9.1 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (50.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (217.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Mattapoisett Center, MA (0.4 miles ), Marion Center, MA (4.1 miles ), Marion, MA (5.0 miles ), Fairhaven, MA (5.7 miles ), Weweantic, MA (7.3 miles ), Acushnet Center, MA (7.5 miles ), Acushnet, MA (8.1 miles ), Rochester, MA (8.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $219,400
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $430,900
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $446,400
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $307,400
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $572,100

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Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 70.80 W

Area code: 508

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



 

Crime in Mattapoisett by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 010100
    per 100,000 0.015.80.015.50.00.0
Robberies 021211
    per 100,000 0.031.515.630.915.515.3
Assaults 7131391015
    per 100,000 111.1204.9202.7139.3155.1230.1
Burglaries 181916898
    per 100,000 285.8299.4249.4123.8139.6122.7
Thefts 688283667476
    per 100,000 1079.71292.41293.81021.21147.51166.0
Auto thefts 244241
    per 100,000 31.863.062.430.962.015.3
Arson 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 88.0140.7119.4101.596.3107.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.79
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

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Mattapoisett-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Mattapoisett town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mattapoisett topographic map

Birthplace of: Francis Davis Millet - (1846-1912), painter.


Hospitals/medical centers near Mattapoisett:
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 10 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 13 miles; POCASSET, MA)
  • FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mattapoisett, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mattapoisett:
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 24 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 37 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 43 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mattapoisett:
  • NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL (about 11 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA; ID: EWB)
  • PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 18 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA; ID: PYM)
  • FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 20 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; ID: 5B6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mattapoisett:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 14 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
Public high school in Mattapoisett:
  • OLD ROCHESTER REG HIGH (Students: 763; Location: 135 MARION RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mattapoisett:
  • OLD ROCHESTER REG JR HIGH (Students: 475; Location: 133 MARION RD; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • CENTER (Students: 287; Location: 17 BARSTOW STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-3rd grade Enrollment)
  • OLD HAMMONDTOWN (Students: 212; Location: 20 SHAW STREET; Grades: 4th grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Library in Mattapoisett:
  • MATTAPOISETT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $187,732; Location: 7 BARSTOW ST.; 23,587 books; 720 audio materials; 311 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mattapoisett: Mattapoisett Town Wharf (A), Reservation Country Club (B), Mattapoisett Town Hall (C), Mattapoisett Hidtorical Society Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mattapoisett include: Third Meetinghouse (A), Saint Anthonys Church (B), Mattapoisett Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cushing Cemetery (1), Hammond Cemetery (2), Barlow Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Eel Pond (A), Eel Pond Marshes (B), Little Bear Swamp (C), Mattapoisett Neck Marshes (D), Mattapoisett River Marshes (E), Cedar Swamp (F), Hiller Cove Marshes (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swift Brook (A), Mattapoisett River (B), Branch Brook (C), Pine Island Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Hollywoods Beach (A), Grand Vue Beach (B), Brant Beach (C), Mattapoisett Town Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Mattapoisett Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5 Church Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mattapoisett and their reported violations in the past:

MATTAPOISETT WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6830, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mattapoisett, MA


24 people in nursing homes
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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Banks with branches in Mattapoisett (2007 data):
  • Sovereign Bank: Mattapoisett Branch at 2 Fairhaven Road, branch established on 2000-09-11. 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.
  • Eastern Bank: Mattapoisett Branch at 29 County Road, branch established on 1974-09-16. Info updated 2007-01-05: Bank assets: $6,581.5 mil, Deposits: $4,827.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Mattapoisett Branch at 28 County Road, branch established on 1991-05-07. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mattapoisett:
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBH (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mattapoisett:
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWTA (88.5 FM; MARION, MA; Owner: TABOR ACADEMY)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mattapoisett:
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • 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)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 92
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 196
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

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