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Barnstable County

Population in July 2007: 1,439.
Males: 705  (49.0%)
Females: 734  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  50.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02669.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,268 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
West Chatham:  $55,268
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,009
West Chatham:  $35,009
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $623,633 (it was $267,100 in 2000)
West Chatham:  $623,633
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $660,330; Detached houses: $679,077; Townhouses or other attached units: $312,825; In 2-unit structures: $554,780; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $566,080

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Races in West Chatham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in West Chatham: 121.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.5%), Irish (20.3%), French (10.4%), Italian (10.0%), German (9.3%), Scottish (9.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 489 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Chatham

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Chatham CDP

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

54 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This place:  3.7%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


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

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

West Chatham:  0.7% ($1,961)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (35.8 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (71.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (210.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Chatham, MA (0.6 miles ), East Harwich, MA (1.7 miles ), Harwich Port, MA (2.1 miles ), Harwich Center, MA (2.1 miles ), Harwich, MA (2.1 miles ), Northwest Harwich, MA (2.5 miles ), Brewster, MA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 69.99 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)



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West Chatham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 95% 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 75.5 miles away from West Chatham center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 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 64.8 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 94.9 miles away from West Chatham 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 95.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Chatham:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 24 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in West Chatham, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Chatham:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 52 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)

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Notable location: Chatham Aero Light (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Chatham Old Burying Ground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Black Pond (A), Ryders Pond (B), Schoolhouse Pond (C), Blue Pond (D), Emery Pond (E), Bear Pond (F), Perch Pond (G), Oyster Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bucks Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Chatham, MA


5 people in other workers' dormitories
4 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


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


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West Chatham travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for West Chatham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnitarian Universalist Association
Adherents66.9%7.4%6.4%4.4%1.9%
Congregations21.8%8.3%12.8%11.3%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%0.8%7.6%
Congregations2.3%0.8%6.8%3.8%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.


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 West Chatham:
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 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)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • 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.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Chatham:
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)

TV broadcast stations around West Chatham:
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N1PID, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00694130
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013
    Registrant: John J Cullen Jr, West Chatham, MA 02669
  • Call Sign: W1ARM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00535492
    Grant Date: 07/28/1999, Expiration Date: 12/11/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/31/2005
    Registrant: Alexander R Mackenzie, West Chatham, MA 02669
  • Call Sign: W1SCZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/20/1996, Expiration Date: 08/20/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2008
    Registrant: J Samuel Slicer, West Chatham, MA 02669
  • Call Sign: W2KPS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/09/1997, Expiration Date: 12/09/2007
    Registrant: Andrew J Sifflard, 36 Geranium Dr, West Chatham, MA 02669


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 403ES , Serial Number: 18280050, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1997
    Registrant (Corporation): Plumdaffy LLC, Po Box 1348, West Chatham, MA 02669
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 736UK , Serial Number: R1722797, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 1681, West Chatham, MA 02669



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$484,50631$506,4829$198,47635$561,936
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$333,1133$194,4731$324,5303$457,927
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$938,1508$384,2962$278,3805$616,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$106,6605$413,5481$154,9703$306,297
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$572,7150$01$824,310
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$236,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1

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