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Total population: 28,562 (Urban population: 26,763, Rural population: 1,799 (22 farm, 1,777 nonfarm))

Houses: 10,643 (10,451 occupied: 8,208 owner occupied, 2,243 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  21%
State:  38%

Housing density: 509 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $194,600


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $741


Median gross rent in Dracut, MA in 2000: $725


Housing units in Dracut with a mortgage: 5,078 (420 second mortgage, 685 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,646




Household type by relationship

Households: 28,523
  • In family households: 25,251 (5,779 male householders, 1,977 female householders)
    6,089 spouses, 9,299 children (8,855 natural, 182 adopted, 262 stepchildren), 441 grandchildren, 360 brothers or sisters, 281 parents, 619 other relatives, 406 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,272 (1,242 male householders (957 living alone)), 1,452 female householders (1,233 living alone)), 578 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 39 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,747 2-persons, 2,005 3-persons, 1,866 4-persons, 788 5-persons, 225 6-persons, 125 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,190 1-person, 464 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

5,478 married couples with children.
1,252 single-parent households (271 men, 981 women).

86.7% of residents of Dracut speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
9.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,553 (5.4%)
(57.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

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



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dracut, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 34
  • 3 rooms: 176
  • 4 rooms: 1,032
  • 5 rooms: 1,561
  • 6 rooms: 2,107
  • 7 rooms: 1,474
  • 8 rooms: 1,093
  • 9 or more rooms: 722


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dracut, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 69
  • 2 rooms: 68
  • 3 rooms: 434
  • 4 rooms: 1,100
  • 5 rooms: 332
  • 6 rooms: 141
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9 or more rooms: 21


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 85
  • 1995 to 1998: 348
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,019
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,312
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,662
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,502
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,510
  • 1940 to 1949: 614
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,591


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dracut:

  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 186
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,175
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,047
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,413
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 362


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dracut:

  • no bedroom: 80
  • 1 bedroom: 534
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,301
  • 3 bedrooms: 267
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 20


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

  • no vehicle: 236
  • 1 vehicle: 1,997
  • 2 vehicles: 4,075
  • 3 vehicles: 1,296
  • 4 vehicles: 409
  • 5 or more vehicles: 195


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

  • no vehicle: 167
  • 1 vehicle: 1,192
  • 2 vehicles: 829
  • 3 vehicles: 48
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dracut, 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: 17
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 16
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 28
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 17
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 42
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 151
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 149
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 624
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1472
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1525
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1037
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 908
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 460
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 207
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 13
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 50
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 8
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dracut:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 46
  • $150 to $199: 50
  • $200 to $249: 58
  • $250 to $299: 50
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 16
  • $400 to $449: 90
  • $450 to $499: 66
  • $500 to $549: 201
  • $550 to $599: 190
  • $600 to $649: 172
  • $650 to $699: 438
  • $700 to $749: 223
  • $750 to $799: 210
  • $800 to $899: 173
  • $900 to $999: 85
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 73
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 7
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 80
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 286
  • 1990 to 1994: 268
  • 1985 to 1989: 203
  • 1980 to 1984: 199
  • 1975 to 1979: 204
  • 1970 to 1974: 67
  • 1970 to 1974: 106
  • 1965 to 1969: 220

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.2%
Number of people working at home: 296 (2.0% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 302
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1072
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1616
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2306
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2220
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 995
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2480
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 424
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 554
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1520
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 907
  • 90 or more minutes: 344
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,188 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 1,152 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 17 (0%)
  • Railroad: 157 (1%)
  • Taxi: 20 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 88 (1%)
  • Other means: 64 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 296 (2%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 459
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 423
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 381
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 392
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 387
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 550
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 493
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 523
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 641
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1227
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1662
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1593
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 919
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 353
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 308
  • $200,000 or more: 139
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 5366
  • French Canadian: 4141
  • French (except Basque): 3787
  • Italian: 2316
  • Other groups: 1526
  • English: 1483
  • Polish: 1442
  • Greek: 1185
  • Portuguese: 974
  • United States or American: 940
  • German: 605
  • Scotch-Irish: 403
  • Scottish: 296
  • Canadian: 269
  • Russian: 172
  • Arab:: 137
  • Lebanese: 124
  • Swedish: 102
  • Lithuanian: 99
  • Armenian: 88
  • Norwegian: 68
  • European: 57
  • Subsaharan African:: 45
  • African: 45
  • Hungarian: 41
  • Dutch: 39
  • Ukrainian: 34
  • Danish: 28
  • Slovak: 20
  • Belgian: 14
  • Austrian: 14
  • Palestinian: 13
  • Scandinavian: 12
  • Brazilian: 9
  • Welsh: 9
  • Iranian: 8


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



  • Portugal (15%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Colombia (10%)
  • India (8%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • Greece (6%)
  • Cambodia (6%)

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

  • This state: 24048
  • Northeast: 1636
  • Midwest: 370
  • South: 513
  • West: 232

68% of Dracut residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 71
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 46
  • 5th and 6th grade: 78
  • 7th and 8th grade: 345
  • 9th grade: 201
  • 10th grade: 268
  • 11th grade: 210
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 247
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,045
  • Less than 1 year of college: 642
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,247
  • Associate degree: 676
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,346
  • Master's degree: 491
  • Professional school degree: 109
  • Doctorate degree: 60


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 92
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 105
  • 5th and 6th grade: 86
  • 7th and 8th grade: 351
  • 9th grade: 254
  • 10th grade: 228
  • 11th grade: 179
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 332
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,615
  • Less than 1 year of college: 709
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,159
  • Associate degree: 1,129
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,265
  • Master's degree: 436
  • Professional school degree: 80
  • Doctorate degree: 73


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.2%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $57,639
  • Black householders: $51,591
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $127,308
  • Asian householders: $66,667
  • Some other race householders: $61,250
  • Two or more races householders: $45,000
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $62,933

Dracut household income for Black or African American householders

Dracut marital status for males

Dracut marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,800
  • Black or African American householders: $162,500
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $450,000
  • Asian householders: $151,900
  • Some other race householders: $75,000
  • Two or more races householders: $187,500
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $172,200

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,814
  • One, attached: 620
  • Two: 725
  • 3 or 4: 370
  • 5 to 9: 612
  • 10 to 19: 666
  • 20 to 49: 711
  • 50 or more: 125

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dracut:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 506
Here:  14.6%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 268
Here:  17.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 331
Here:  25.3%
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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