Dalton, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,892 (Urban population: 5,179, Rural population: 1,713 (23 farm, 1,690 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,832 (2,712 occupied: 2,017 owner occupied, 695 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	38%

Housing density: 130 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $95,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $475

Median gross rent in Dalton, MA in 2000: $534

Housing units in Dalton with a mortgage: 1,204 (53 second mortgage, 171 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 515

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,779

In family households: 5,752 (1,479 male householders, 375 female householders)
1,482 spouses, 2,144 children (2,042 natural, 25 adopted, 77 stepchildren), 58 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 52 other relatives, 101 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,027 (298 male householders (220 living alone)), 560 female householders (504 living alone)), 169 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 113 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 831 2-persons, 392 3-persons, 380 4-persons, 180 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 724 1-person, 106 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 21 4-persons.

1,322 married couples with children.
356 single-parent households (76 men, 280 women).

96.3% of residents of Dalton speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 115 (1.7%)
(87.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dalton, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 36
4 rooms: 103
5 rooms: 418
6 rooms: 451
7 rooms: 359
8 rooms: 322
9 or more rooms: 321

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dalton, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 244
4 rooms: 180
5 rooms: 83
6 rooms: 88
7 rooms: 70
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 65
1990 to 1994: 110
1980 to 1989: 312
1970 to 1979: 173
1960 to 1969: 343
1950 to 1959: 538
1940 to 1949: 304
1939 or earlier: 987

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dalton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 303
3 bedrooms: 1,009
4 bedrooms: 547
5 or more bedrooms: 119

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dalton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 283
2 bedrooms: 247
3 bedrooms: 122
4 bedrooms: 35
5 or more bedrooms: 8

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

no vehicle: 82
1 vehicle: 532
2 vehicles: 1,105
3 vehicles: 257
4 vehicles: 41
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 110
1 vehicle: 366
2 vehicles: 194
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 16

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 10
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 16
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $69,999: 14
$70,000 to $79,999: 157
$80,000 to $89,999: 223
$90,000 to $99,999: 171
$100,000 to $124,999: 441
$125,000 to $149,999: 177
$150,000 to $174,999: 175
$175,000 to $199,999: 78
$200,000 to $249,999: 153
$250,000 to $299,999: 43
$300,000 to $399,999: 43
$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 Dalton:

Less than $100: 10
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 72
$250 to $299: 48
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 76
$400 to $449: 35
$450 to $499: 74
$500 to $549: 89
$550 to $599: 77
$600 to $649: 59
$650 to $699: 27
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 19
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 7
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 15

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 15
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 77

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.0%
Number of people working at home: 78 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 198
5 to 9 minutes: 620
10 to 14 minutes: 817
15 to 19 minutes: 653
20 to 24 minutes: 363
25 to 29 minutes: 88
30 to 34 minutes: 237
35 to 39 minutes: 26
40 to 44 minutes: 54
45 to 59 minutes: 103
60 to 89 minutes: 116
90 or more minutes: 29

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,890 (85%)
Carpooled: 325 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Walked: 71 (2%)
Other means: 9 (0%)
Worked at home: 78 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 158
$10,000 to $14,999: 174
$15,000 to $19,999: 147
$20,000 to $24,999: 117
$25,000 to $29,999: 119
$30,000 to $34,999: 242
$35,000 to $39,999: 186
$40,000 to $44,999: 122
$45,000 to $49,999: 118
$50,000 to $59,999: 274
$60,000 to $74,999: 438
$75,000 to $99,999: 255
$100,000 to $124,999: 178
$125,000 to $149,999: 103
$150,000 to $199,999: 25
$200,000 or more: 56

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1243
Italian: 945
English: 826
German: 505
French (except Basque): 455
French Canadian: 400
Polish: 293
Other groups: 253
United States or American: 225
Scottish: 178
Dutch: 109
Greek: 70
Danish: 48
Scotch-Irish: 46
Ukrainian: 40
Swedish: 34
Swiss: 25
Norwegian: 22
Russian: 18
Arab:: 17
Lebanese: 17
Scandinavian: 17
Finnish: 16
Welsh: 16
Czechoslovakian: 11
Canadian: 10
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 10
Jamaican: 10
Luxemburger: 9
British: 7
Czech: 6

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

Vietnam (27%)
United Kingdom (20%)
Italy (18%)
Canada (13%)
Poland (9%)
Brazil (7%)
Ireland (6%)

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

This state: 5108
Northeast: 901
Midwest: 290
South: 208
West: 242

62% of Dalton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 12% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 25
11th grade: 49
12th grade, no diploma: 75
High school graduate (or equivalency): 696
Less than 1 year of college: 203
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 207
Associate degree: 157
Bachelor's degree: 396
Master's degree: 244
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 39
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 62
11th grade: 55
12th grade, no diploma: 97
High school graduate (or equivalency): 870
Less than 1 year of college: 214
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 245
Associate degree: 316
Bachelor's degree: 355
Master's degree: 218
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,578
Asian householders: $71,250
Some other race householders: $11,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $11,250

Dalton marital status for males

Dalton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $113,800
Asian householders: $187,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,975
One, attached: 34
Two: 331
3 or 4: 212
5 to 9: 124
10 to 19: 37
20 to 49: 39
50 or more: 48
Mobile homes: 32

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dalton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
Utility gas (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Electricity (4%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (35%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
Electricity (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 91

Here:	10.6%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27

Here:	5.3%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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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