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Barnstable County

Population in 2010: 220. Population change since 2000: -29.0%
Males: 102  (46.4%)
Females: 118  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  64.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02649.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,379 (it was $48,250 in 2000)
Popponesset:

$35,379
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,930

Popponesset CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $704,012 (it was $208,200 in 2000)
Popponesset:

$704,012
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $874,348; Detached houses: $874,348
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  • White alone - 218 (99.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Popponesset: 124.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (42.6%), English (38.1%), Italian (21.6%), German (11.6%), Swedish (9.0%), United States (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Popponesset:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Popponesset CDP:

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

30 residents are foreign born (7.1% Europe, 2.6% North America).

This place:  9.7%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,389 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,400 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (23.3 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (60.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (184.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Seabury, MA (0.7 miles ), Popponesset Island, MA (0.9 miles) , Seabrook, MA (1.4 miles ), Monomoscoy Island, MA (1.4 miles) , Seconsett Island, MA (1.6 miles) , Mashpee Neck, MA (1.6 miles ), Mashpee, MA (1.7 miles ), East Falmouth, MA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 70.46 W

Popponesset household income distribution Popponesset home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (47%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (59%)
  • Wholesale trade (41%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (22%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (21%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Popponesset-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1951, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Popponesset place center .

On 8/28/1970, a category F2 tornado 22.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Popponesset-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Popponesset center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Popponesset center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnstable County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Popponesset:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 112 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 122 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 122 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Popponesset:

  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 29 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; Full-time enrollment: 7,520)
  • Bristol Community College (about 36 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 4,315)
  • Bridgewater State College (about 39 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 7,943)
  • Roger Williams University (about 42 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 3,806)
  • Salve Regina University (about 44 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 45 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Stonehill College (about 48 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,420)

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Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.8
U.S.:

11.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  1.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.7%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Popponesset 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Barnstable County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Popponesset (based on Barnstable County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.90%
Here42.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchJewish
Adherents66.9%7.4%6.4%4.4%3.4%
Congregations21.8%8.3%12.8%11.3%3.8%
NameUnitarian Universalist AssociationEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.6%1.3%5.0%
Congregations5.3%2.3%0.8%6.8%27.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Barnstable County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
Barnstable County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Here:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 413
Here:

18.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnstable County:

7.9%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

19.6%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

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 Popponesset:

  • 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)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Popponesset:

  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WRZE (96.3 FM; NANTUCKET, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Popponesset:

  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$489,51511$329,6079$375,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$218,4501$171,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$522,4952$355,215
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$344,5901$256,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0152.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0152.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Popponesset on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
  • #37 (02649) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries"
  • #50 (02649) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Latvian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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