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Total population: 8,804 (Urban population: 8,119, Rural population: 685 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,331 (3,235 occupied: 2,261 owner occupied, 974 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  30%
State:  38%

Housing density: 305 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525


Median gross rent in Blackstone, MA in 2000: $543


Housing units in Blackstone with a mortgage: 1,350 (143 second mortgage, 237 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 395




Household type by relationship

Households: 8,773
  • In family households: 7,706 (1,859 male householders, 467 female householders)
    1,948 spouses, 3,061 children (2,847 natural, 98 adopted, 116 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 122 other relatives, 83 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,067 (487 male householders (355 living alone)), 415 female householders (367 living alone)), 165 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 31 (24 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 807 2-persons, 579 3-persons, 595 4-persons, 242 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 722 1-person, 153 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,848 married couples with children.
429 single-parent households (107 men, 322 women).

90.7% of residents of Blackstone speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
7.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 240 (2.7%)
(58.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Blackstone, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 17
  • 4 rooms: 149
  • 5 rooms: 390
  • 6 rooms: 662
  • 7 rooms: 416
  • 8 rooms: 344
  • 9 or more rooms: 283


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blackstone, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 37
  • 2 rooms: 47
  • 3 rooms: 285
  • 4 rooms: 288
  • 5 rooms: 160
  • 6 rooms: 90
  • 7 rooms: 19
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9 or more rooms: 30


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 33
  • 1995 to 1998: 153
  • 1990 to 1994: 260
  • 1980 to 1989: 580
  • 1970 to 1979: 284
  • 1960 to 1969: 358
  • 1950 to 1959: 429
  • 1940 to 1949: 249
  • 1939 or earlier: 985


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Blackstone:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 40
  • 2 bedrooms: 440
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,170
  • 4 bedrooms: 501
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 110


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blackstone:

  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 357
  • 2 bedrooms: 347
  • 3 bedrooms: 213
  • 4 bedrooms: 20
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Blackstone in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 108
  • 1 vehicle: 489
  • 2 vehicles: 1,031
  • 3 vehicles: 381
  • 4 vehicles: 200
  • 5 or more vehicles: 52


Cars and other vehicles available in Blackstone in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 157
  • 1 vehicle: 466
  • 2 vehicles: 279
  • 3 vehicles: 61
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


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

  • Less than $10,000: 9
  • $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: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 9
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 66
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 66
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 305
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 499
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 253
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 212
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 197
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 74
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 40
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 8
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 7
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Blackstone:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 26
  • $150 to $199: 25
  • $200 to $249: 38
  • $250 to $299: 68
  • $300 to $349: 29
  • $350 to $399: 67
  • $400 to $449: 71
  • $450 to $499: 171
  • $500 to $549: 115
  • $550 to $599: 90
  • $600 to $649: 97
  • $650 to $699: 38
  • $700 to $749: 41
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 24
  • $900 to $999: 8
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 10
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 46
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 21
  • 1980 to 1984: 57
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1965 to 1969: 76

Percentage of workers working in this county: 33.8%
Number of people working at home: 84 (1.8% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 75
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 391
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 509
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 529
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 857
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 289
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 596
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 140
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 197
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 555
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 354
  • 90 or more minutes: 82
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,996 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 433 (9%)
  • Railroad: 28 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 63 (1%)
  • Other means: 47 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 84 (2%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 218
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 148
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 130
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 116
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 281
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 192
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 148
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 141
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 103
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 353
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 528
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 473
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 273
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 64
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 40
  • $200,000 or more: 20
 


First ancestries reported:

  • French Canadian: 1868
  • French (except Basque): 1220
  • Irish: 1186
  • Italian: 970
  • English: 588
  • Polish: 572
  • United States or American: 282
  • German: 243
  • Other groups: 201
  • Swedish: 120
  • Scotch-Irish: 90
  • Portuguese: 82
  • Scottish: 81
  • Ukrainian: 80
  • Canadian: 47
  • British: 33
  • Romanian: 22
  • Arab:: 20
  • Syrian: 20
  • Norwegian: 17
  • Greek: 16
  • Armenian: 16
  • Russian: 14
  • Lithuanian: 13
  • Belgian: 11
  • Acadian/Cajun: 9
  • Welsh: 9
  • Eastern European: 8
  • Danish: 7
  • Slovak: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (27%)
  • Laos (20%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Vietnam (11%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Cuba (5%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (3%)

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

  • This state: 3596
  • Northeast: 4439
  • Midwest: 199
  • South: 145
  • West: 113

70% of Blackstone residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 25
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 25
  • 7th and 8th grade: 128
  • 9th grade: 132
  • 10th grade: 74
  • 11th grade: 46
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 85
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,079
  • Less than 1 year of college: 132
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 313
  • Associate degree: 253
  • Bachelor's degree: 290
  • Master's degree: 133
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 36
  • 5th and 6th grade: 35
  • 7th and 8th grade: 103
  • 9th grade: 114
  • 10th grade: 109
  • 11th grade: 67
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 98
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,019
  • Less than 1 year of college: 223
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 394
  • Associate degree: 231
  • Bachelor's degree: 388
  • Master's degree: 67
  • Professional school degree: 34
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


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: 19.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $55,108
  • Black householders: $60,156
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,750
  • Asian householders: $61,528
  • Two or more races householders: $56,786
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $53,889

Blackstone household income for Black or African American householders

Blackstone marital status for males

Blackstone marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,300
  • Black or African American householders: $112,500
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,000
  • Asian householders: $125,000
  • Two or more races householders: $88,800
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $250,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,930
  • One, attached: 139
  • Two: 575
  • 3 or 4: 412
  • 5 to 9: 192
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 to 49: 18
  • Mobile homes: 17

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Blackstone:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Here:  4.3%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 64
Here:  11.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 142
Here:  40.2%
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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