Freetown, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,472 (Urban population: 4,699, Rural population: 3,773 (19 farm, 3,754 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,029 (2,932 occupied: 2,614 owner occupied, 318 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	11%
State:	38%

Housing density: 83 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500

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

Median gross rent in Freetown, MA in 2000: $612

Housing units in Freetown with a mortgage: 1,825 (168 second mortgage, 383 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 607

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,349

In family households: 7,737 (2,064 male householders, 349 female householders)
2,141 spouses, 2,769 children (2,616 natural, 71 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 110 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 70 other relatives, 145 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 612 (278 male householders (221 living alone)), 230 female householders (196 living alone)), 104 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 123 (38 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 871 2-persons, 633 3-persons, 575 4-persons, 218 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 417 1-person, 78 2-persons, 13 3-persons.

1,644 married couples with children.
240 single-parent households (75 men, 165 women).

90.3% of residents of Freetown speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
9.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 549 (6.5%)
(73.0% 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:	4.3
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Freetown, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 24
4 rooms: 185
5 rooms: 535
6 rooms: 635
7 rooms: 525
8 rooms: 377
9 or more rooms: 319

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Freetown, Massachusetts:

1 room: 18
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 52
4 rooms: 114
5 rooms: 57
6 rooms: 33
7 rooms: 17
8 rooms: 19
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 51
1995 to 1998: 172
1990 to 1994: 138
1980 to 1989: 455
1970 to 1979: 942
1960 to 1969: 364
1950 to 1959: 316
1940 to 1949: 89
1939 or earlier: 502

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Freetown:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 495
3 bedrooms: 1,469
4 bedrooms: 525
5 or more bedrooms: 102

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Freetown:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 69
2 bedrooms: 112
3 bedrooms: 105
4 bedrooms: 6
5 or more bedrooms: 8

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

no vehicle: 59
1 vehicle: 366
2 vehicles: 1,414
3 vehicles: 596
4 vehicles: 117
5 or more vehicles: 62

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

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 132
2 vehicles: 120
3 vehicles: 31
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Freetown, 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: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 17
$70,000 to $79,999: 48
$80,000 to $89,999: 53
$90,000 to $99,999: 96
$100,000 to $124,999: 281
$125,000 to $149,999: 493
$150,000 to $174,999: 463
$175,000 to $199,999: 377
$200,000 to $249,999: 336
$250,000 to $299,999: 183
$300,000 to $399,999: 54
$400,000 to $499,999: 23
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Freetown:

Less than $100: 6
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 30
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 21
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 95
$550 to $599: 10
$600 to $649: 41
$650 to $699: 9
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 14
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 45

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 14
1990 to 1994: 19
1985 to 1989: 24
1980 to 1984: 32
1975 to 1979: 58
1970 to 1974: 66
1970 to 1974: 180
1965 to 1969: 156

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.9%
Number of people working at home: 156 (3.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 179
5 to 9 minutes: 320
10 to 14 minutes: 480
15 to 19 minutes: 866
20 to 24 minutes: 808
25 to 29 minutes: 494
30 to 34 minutes: 500
35 to 39 minutes: 163
40 to 44 minutes: 130
45 to 59 minutes: 170
60 to 89 minutes: 418
90 or more minutes: 116

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,145 (86%)
Carpooled: 348 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
Railroad: 6 (0%)
Walked: 108 (2%)
Other means: 27 (1%)
Worked at home: 156 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 144
$10,000 to $14,999: 89
$15,000 to $19,999: 119
$20,000 to $24,999: 81
$25,000 to $29,999: 73
$30,000 to $34,999: 114
$35,000 to $39,999: 104
$40,000 to $44,999: 167
$45,000 to $49,999: 167
$50,000 to $59,999: 208
$60,000 to $74,999: 557
$75,000 to $99,999: 594
$100,000 to $124,999: 311
$125,000 to $149,999: 108
$150,000 to $199,999: 45
$200,000 or more: 40

First ancestries reported:

Portuguese: 2111
French (except Basque): 1098
English: 934
Irish: 684
French Canadian: 648
Italian: 419
Polish: 409
United States or American: 230
Cape Verdean: 177
Subsaharan African:: 177
Other groups: 152
German: 140
Scottish: 84
Arab:: 69
Scotch-Irish: 52
Canadian: 42
Lebanese: 40
Lithuanian: 32
Swedish: 28
European: 24
British: 17
Swiss: 15
Welsh: 14
Arab/Arabic: 12
Moroccan: 10
Danish: 10
Eastern European: 10
Greek: 8
Norwegian: 8
Palestinian: 7
Icelander: 7
Russian: 5
Dutch: 5

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

Portugal (61%)
Canada (4%)
India (3%)
Africa, n.e.c. (3%)
Indonesia (3%)
Poland (2%)
Korea (2%)

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

This state: 6953
Northeast: 676
Midwest: 104
South: 128
West: 43

73% of Freetown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 67
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 115
9th grade: 103
10th grade: 136
11th grade: 32
12th grade, no diploma: 83
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,012
Less than 1 year of college: 107
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 328
Associate degree: 177
Bachelor's degree: 381
Master's degree: 167
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 77
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 31
7th and 8th grade: 105
9th grade: 70
10th grade: 78
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 68
High school graduate (or equivalency): 964
Less than 1 year of college: 183
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 293
Associate degree: 383
Bachelor's degree: 496
Master's degree: 148
Professional school degree: 30
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
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 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%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $65,432
Black householders: $71,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Some other race householders: $37,188
Two or more races householders: $54,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $60,139

Freetown household income for Black or African American householders

Freetown marital status for males

Freetown marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,200
Black or African American householders: $187,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Some other race householders: $157,100
Two or more races householders: $137,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,744
One, attached: 65
Two: 114
3 or 4: 49
5 to 9: 7
Mobile homes: 50

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Freetown:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Utility gas (7%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
Utility gas (9%)
Electricity (7%)
Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 155

Here:	16.1%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29

Here:	5.1%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 65

Here:	15.4%
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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