East Bridgewater, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 12,974 (Urban population: 12,536, Rural population: 438 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 4,427 (4,344 occupied: 3,564 owner occupied, 780 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	18%
State:	38%

Housing density: 257 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $723

Median gross rent in East Bridgewater, MA in 2000: $604

Housing units in East Bridgewater with a mortgage: 2,556 (231 second mortgage, 338 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 608

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,792

In family households: 11,709 (2,592 male householders, 847 female householders)
2,908 spouses, 4,658 children (4,436 natural, 114 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 197 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 197 other relatives, 129 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,083 (358 male householders (295 living alone)), 547 female householders (461 living alone)), 178 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 182 (132 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,096 2-persons, 769 3-persons, 894 4-persons, 465 5-persons, 166 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 756 1-person, 136 2-persons, 13 3-persons.

2,846 married couples with children.
466 single-parent households (95 men, 371 women).

94.7% of residents of East Bridgewater speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 489 (3.8%)
(57.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 37
4 rooms: 197
5 rooms: 676
6 rooms: 799
7 rooms: 837
8 rooms: 546
9 or more rooms: 463

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 92
3 rooms: 199
4 rooms: 200
5 rooms: 154
6 rooms: 81
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 13
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 85
1995 to 1998: 316
1990 to 1994: 304
1980 to 1989: 749
1970 to 1979: 716
1960 to 1969: 554
1950 to 1959: 364
1940 to 1949: 264
1939 or earlier: 1,075

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in East Bridgewater:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 73
2 bedrooms: 680
3 bedrooms: 1,804
4 bedrooms: 821
5 or more bedrooms: 186

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Bridgewater:

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 350
2 bedrooms: 245
3 bedrooms: 107
4 bedrooms: 44
5 or more bedrooms: 13

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

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 624
2 vehicles: 1,920
3 vehicles: 575
4 vehicles: 335
5 or more vehicles: 50

Cars and other vehicles available in East Bridgewater in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 122
1 vehicle: 443
2 vehicles: 154
3 vehicles: 43
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 4

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$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: 9
$70,000 to $79,999: 10
$80,000 to $89,999: 25
$90,000 to $99,999: 62
$100,000 to $124,999: 220
$125,000 to $149,999: 521
$150,000 to $174,999: 798
$175,000 to $199,999: 471
$200,000 to $249,999: 558
$250,000 to $299,999: 369
$300,000 to $399,999: 107
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$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 East Bridgewater:

Less than $100: 3
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 74
$200 to $249: 35
$250 to $299: 68
$300 to $349: 32
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 31
$450 to $499: 47
$500 to $549: 74
$550 to $599: 35
$600 to $649: 32
$650 to $699: 52
$700 to $749: 50
$750 to $799: 36
$800 to $899: 76
$900 to $999: 28
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 8
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 56

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 78
1990 to 1994: 33
1985 to 1989: 21
1980 to 1984: 27
1975 to 1979: 79
1970 to 1974: 33
1970 to 1974: 85
1965 to 1969: 133

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.1%
Number of people working at home: 137 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 182
5 to 9 minutes: 653
10 to 14 minutes: 907
15 to 19 minutes: 586
20 to 24 minutes: 822
25 to 29 minutes: 517
30 to 34 minutes: 848
35 to 39 minutes: 151
40 to 44 minutes: 228
45 to 59 minutes: 759
60 to 89 minutes: 627
90 or more minutes: 194

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,570 (84%)
Carpooled: 620 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 13 (0%)
Railroad: 178 (3%)
Bicycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 40 (1%)
Other means: 30 (0%)
Worked at home: 137 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 222
$10,000 to $14,999: 158
$15,000 to $19,999: 137
$20,000 to $24,999: 177
$25,000 to $29,999: 159
$30,000 to $34,999: 258
$35,000 to $39,999: 152
$40,000 to $44,999: 184
$45,000 to $49,999: 253
$50,000 to $59,999: 446
$60,000 to $74,999: 627
$75,000 to $99,999: 652
$100,000 to $124,999: 503
$125,000 to $149,999: 183
$150,000 to $199,999: 110
$200,000 or more: 123

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 3154
Italian: 1643
English: 1274
United States or American: 793
French (except Basque): 443
German: 440
French Canadian: 416
Other groups: 387
Swedish: 294
Portuguese: 289
Scotch-Irish: 283
Polish: 281
Subsaharan African:: 255
Cape Verdean: 232
Scottish: 216
Russian: 152
Canadian: 113
Lithuanian: 91
Norwegian: 91
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 72
British: 72
Greek: 60
Arab:: 59
Haitian: 45
Syrian: 30
Lebanese: 29
Finnish: 28
Ghanian: 23
Albanian: 20
Jamaican: 20
Armenian: 19
European: 13
Austrian: 13
Dutch: 11
Czech: 9
Belgian: 8
Ukrainian: 7
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 7
Welsh: 7
Danish: 6
Brazilian: 5
Australian: 4

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

Other Western Africa (16%)
Portugal (12%)
Russia (11%)
Canada (11%)
Italy (5%)
Other Eastern Africa (5%)
Ghana (5%)

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

This state: 11103
Northeast: 761
Midwest: 180
South: 238
West: 169

68% of East Bridgewater residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 79
10th grade: 80
11th grade: 120
12th grade, no diploma: 123
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,516
Less than 1 year of college: 278
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 542
Associate degree: 285
Bachelor's degree: 674
Master's degree: 203
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 76
9th grade: 55
10th grade: 94
11th grade: 71
12th grade, no diploma: 151
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,627
Less than 1 year of college: 386
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 536
Associate degree: 440
Bachelor's degree: 700
Master's degree: 190
Professional school degree: 59
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
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: 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: $60,191
Black householders: $68,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,250
Asian householders: $58,750
Some other race householders: $70,417
Two or more races householders: $70,893
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $100,638

East Bridgewater household income for Black or African American householders

East Bridgewater marital status for males

East Bridgewater marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $172,900
Black or African American householders: $138,800
Asian householders: $162,500
Some other race householders: $200,000
Two or more races householders: $256,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $169,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,378
One, attached: 170
Two: 282
3 or 4: 222
5 to 9: 290
10 to 19: 15
20 to 49: 38
50 or more: 7
Mobile homes: 25

Median worth of mobile homes: $42,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in East Bridgewater:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%)
Utility gas (34%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
Utility gas (32%)
Electricity (30%)
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): 93

Here:	5.7%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46

Here:	5.5%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 229

Here:	36.6%
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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