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Southbridge: The oldest Church & original building on Main St. dating to 1830's Southbridge: Looking down Main Street at Sunrise.  In the distance is Notre Dame Church- one of the largest in New England Southbridge: Vienna Restaurant & Inn located on Upper Main Street Southbridge: Southbridge Fire Department
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Population (year 2000): 12,878
Males: 6,211  (48.2%)
Females: 6,667  (51.8%)

Worcester County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01550.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $31,745 in 2000)
Southbridge  $36,800
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $209,000 (it was $106,900 in 2000)
Southbridge  $209,000
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Profiles of local businesses:
Burnham and Nale Insurance Agency
Scentimental's Flower & Gift Shop
Vienna Restaurant & Historic Inn

Races in Southbridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.8%)
  • Hispanic (23.9%)
  • Other race (10.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: French (21.7%), French Canadian (13.5%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (8.9%), Polish (7.2%), English (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 489 feet

Land area: 5.25 square miles.

Population density: 2453 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Southbridge

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southbridge CDP

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

679 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 1.1% North America, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:  5.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Southbridge, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Southbridge to the number of sex offenders is 1431 to 1.

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

Southbridge:  1.3% ($1,343)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (20.8 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (67.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (152.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sturbridge, MA (2.2 miles ), Fiskdale, MA (5.7 miles ), Charlton, MA (6.1 miles ), Quinebaug, CT (8.2 miles ), Holland, MA (8.3 miles ), Woodstock, CT (8.3 miles ), Dudley, MA (8.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $69,700
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $82,600

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Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 72.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +63 (+0.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,803 (33.0%)


People in group quarters in Southbridge
  • 156 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Area codes: 508, 774

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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



 

Crime in Southbridge by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00012000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.05.711.50.00.00.0
Rapes 101215117997
    per 100,000 57.067.186.763.140.251.852.140.4
Robberies 899111391016
    per 100,000 45.650.352.063.174.751.857.992.3
Assaults 283N/A8410340536453
    per 100,000 1613.5N/A485.7591.0229.7305.1370.7305.7
Burglaries 165164171154196139117154
    per 100,000 940.7916.5988.7883.71125.6800.1677.6888.2
Thefts 244240272245188180137177
    per 100,000 1391.11341.21572.61405.91079.71036.2793.51020.9
Auto thefts 2425323628231624
    per 100,000 136.8139.7185.0206.6160.8132.492.7138.4
Arson 9810108154
    per 100,000 51.344.757.857.445.95.829.023.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.2) 514.4N/A329.0333.7258.3226.1219.8235.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 36 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.64
US city average:  3.00

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Southbridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Southbridge place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Southbridge:
  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 SOUTH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Southbridge:
  • HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
  • FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southbridge:
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 45 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Southbridge:
  • SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 2 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; ID: 3B0)
  • TOUTANT (about 9 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)
  • OXFORD (about 15 miles; OXFORD, MA; ID: 43M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southbridge:
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 24 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
Public high school in Southbridge:
  • SOUTHBRIDGE HIGH (Students: 566; Location: 25 COLE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Southbridge:
  • MARY E WELLS JR HIGH (Students: 637; Location: 82 MARCY STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WEST STREET (Students: 510; Location: 156 WEST STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • EASTFORD ROAD (Students: 460; Location: 120 EASTFORD ROAD; Grades: PK - 01)
  • CHARLTON STREET (Students: 419; Location: 220 CHARLTON STREET; Grades: 02 - 03)
Private elementary/middle schools in Southbridge:
  • TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 247; Location: 11 PINE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF (Students: 23; Location: P.O. BOX 129; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SOUTHBRIDGE CHR ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 26 ELLIS RD; Grades: PK - 10)
Library in Southbridge:
  • JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $366,869; Location: 236 MAIN ST.; 57,802 books; 2,002 audio materials; 724 video materials; 141 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Southbridge: Globe Village (A), Joshua Hyde Public Library (B), Globe Village Fire House (C), Southbridge Townhall (D), Southbridge Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southbridge include: Southbridge Methodist Church (A), Elm Street Congregational Church (B), Saint Georges Greek Orthodox Church (C), Faith Baptist Church (D), Notre Dame Church (E), Holy Trinity Church (F), Iglesia Pentacostal Alpha Lota (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Georges Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Oak Ridge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Carpenter Pond (A), Quinebaug River Reservoir (B), Number One Reservoir (C), Number Two Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Southbridge include: Central Mills Historic District (1), Glover Street Historic District (2), High School Street Historic District (3), Windsor Court Historic District (4), Upper Chapin Street Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Focus Fitness Center (14 Mechanic Street).

 

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

SOUTHBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 17000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
YMCA CAMP FOSKETT (Population served: 185, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  18.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Southbridge compared to Massachusetts state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Southbridge (2007 data):
  • Southbridge Savings Bank: at 253-257 Main Street, branch established on 1848-04-20; Southbridge Plaza Branch at 495 East Main Street, branch established on 1987-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $430.2 mil, Deposits: $316.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Savers Co-operative Bank: Savers Co-Operative Bank at 270 Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $319.2 mil, Deposits: $253.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Sovereign Bank: Southbridge Branch at 249 Main Street, branch established on 1949-01-17. 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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4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in Southbridge:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WESO (970 AM; 1 kW; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southbridge:
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNRC (95.1 FM; DUDLEY, MA; Owner: NICHOLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Southbridge:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)

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