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Total population: 5,546 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 5,546 (96 farm, 5,450 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,204 (1,929 occupied: 1,713 owner occupied, 216 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  11%
State:  38%

Housing density: 57 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $143,300


Median gross rent in Ashburnham, MA in 2000: $664


Housing units in Ashburnham with a mortgage: 1,125 (71 second mortgage, 228 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 357




Household type by relationship

Households: 5,528
  • In family households: 5,024 (1,255 male householders, 290 female householders)
    1,273 spouses, 1,882 children (1,825 natural, 37 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 55 parents, 69 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 504 (169 male householders (119 living alone)), 216 female householders (181 living alone)), 119 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 18 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 570 2-persons, 356 3-persons, 385 4-persons, 169 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 300 1-person, 70 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 5 6-persons.

1,246 married couples with children.
266 single-parent households (64 men, 202 women).

95.3% of residents of Ashburnham speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 235 (4.2%)
(77.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ashburnham, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 43
  • 4 rooms: 183
  • 5 rooms: 294
  • 6 rooms: 468
  • 7 rooms: 327
  • 8 rooms: 229
  • 9 or more rooms: 169


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ashburnham, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 73
  • 4 rooms: 35
  • 5 rooms: 60
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 32
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 9


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 34
  • 1995 to 1998: 95
  • 1990 to 1994: 70
  • 1980 to 1989: 512
  • 1970 to 1979: 195
  • 1960 to 1969: 290
  • 1950 to 1959: 244
  • 1940 to 1949: 183
  • 1939 or earlier: 581


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ashburnham:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 80
  • 2 bedrooms: 363
  • 3 bedrooms: 945
  • 4 bedrooms: 301
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 24


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ashburnham:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 63
  • 3 bedrooms: 59
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Ashburnham in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 16
  • 1 vehicle: 303
  • 2 vehicles: 971
  • 3 vehicles: 316
  • 4 vehicles: 75
  • 5 or more vehicles: 32


Cars and other vehicles available in Ashburnham in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 7
  • 1 vehicle: 88
  • 2 vehicles: 88
  • 3 vehicles: 33
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ashburnham, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 16
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 12
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 27
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 46
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 62
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 132
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 421
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 289
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 279
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 97
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 82
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 12
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 7
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ashburnham:

  • Less than $100: 7
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 7
  • $350 to $399: 8
  • $400 to $449: 22
  • $450 to $499: 26
  • $500 to $549: 45
  • $550 to $599: 24
  • $600 to $649: 27
  • $650 to $699: 17
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 7
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 26
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 36
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1965 to 1969: 102

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.6%
Number of people working at home: 56 (2.0% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 33
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 113
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 286
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 368
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 504
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 278
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 301
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 117
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 113
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 294
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 275
  • 90 or more minutes: 82
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,490 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 226 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Railroad: 16 (1%)
  • Walked: 17 (1%)
  • Other means: 8 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 56 (2%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 92
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 77
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 84
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 57
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 95
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 59
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 143
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 95
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 98
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 257
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 284
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 346
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 134
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 63
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 26
  • $200,000 or more: 20
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 979
  • French (except Basque): 799
  • French Canadian: 688
  • Italian: 470
  • English: 351
  • Finnish: 333
  • United States or American: 282
  • German: 186
  • Polish: 162
  • Other groups: 156
  • Scottish: 117
  • Canadian: 87
  • Portuguese: 76
  • Scotch-Irish: 67
  • Swedish: 60
  • Greek: 39
  • Norwegian: 30
  • Russian: 28
  • Lithuanian: 20
  • Ukrainian: 19
  • Arab:: 17
  • Dutch: 13
  • Estonian: 10
  • Lebanese: 10
  • Hungarian: 10
  • Yugoslavian: 8
  • Brazilian: 7
  • Syrian: 7
  • Celtic: 6
  • Welsh: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Canada (48%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Argentina (6%)
  • Other Northern Europe (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Panama (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4409
  • Northeast: 520
  • Midwest: 133
  • South: 129
  • West: 73

73% of Ashburnham residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 7
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 55
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 31
  • 11th grade: 44
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 41
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 653
  • Less than 1 year of college: 113
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 175
  • Associate degree: 188
  • Bachelor's degree: 263
  • Master's degree: 120
  • Professional school degree: 18
  • Doctorate degree: 23


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 33
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 33
  • 11th grade: 44
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 20
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 528
  • Less than 1 year of college: 185
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 250
  • Associate degree: 196
  • Bachelor's degree: 350
  • Master's degree: 154
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 7


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $55,038
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $48,750
  • Two or more races householders: $61,250
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $72,250

Ashburnham marital status for males

Ashburnham marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,700
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
  • Two or more races householders: $112,500
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $98,600

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,081
  • Two: 75
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 20 to 49: 29

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ashburnham:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28
Here:  3.5%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 74
Here:  19.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:  13.4%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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