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Total population: 14,894 (Urban population: 12,668, Rural population: 2,226 (49 farm, 2,177 nonfarm))

Houses: 5,828 (5,694 occupied: 4,117 owner occupied, 1,577 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  28%
State:  38%

Housing density: 256 houses/condos per square mile



Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $779


Median gross rent in Grafton, MA in 2000: $625


Housing units in Grafton with a mortgage: 2,732 (151 second mortgage, 457 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 826




Household type by relationship

Households: 14,450
  • In family households: 12,270 (3,194 male householders, 751 female householders)
    3,407 spouses, 4,309 children (4,066 natural, 73 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 119 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 99 parents, 93 other relatives, 200 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,180 (695 male householders (553 living alone)), 1,044 female householders (851 living alone)), 441 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 444 (151 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,592 2-persons, 953 3-persons, 942 4-persons, 370 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,404 1-person, 291 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

2,925 married couples with children.
560 single-parent households (116 men, 444 women).

93.1% of residents of Grafton speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 646 (4.3%)
(50.5% 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:  4.2
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grafton, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 51
  • 4 rooms: 206
  • 5 rooms: 780
  • 6 rooms: 895
  • 7 rooms: 856
  • 8 rooms: 673
  • 9 or more rooms: 642


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grafton, Massachusetts:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 103
  • 3 rooms: 325
  • 4 rooms: 516
  • 5 rooms: 403
  • 6 rooms: 145
  • 7 rooms: 14
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9 or more rooms: 29


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 264
  • 1995 to 1998: 380
  • 1990 to 1994: 343
  • 1980 to 1989: 891
  • 1970 to 1979: 862
  • 1960 to 1969: 600
  • 1950 to 1959: 777
  • 1940 to 1949: 298
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,413


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grafton:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 64
  • 2 bedrooms: 735
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,027
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,110
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 181


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grafton:

  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 443
  • 2 bedrooms: 772
  • 3 bedrooms: 292
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


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

  • no vehicle: 125
  • 1 vehicle: 978
  • 2 vehicles: 2,233
  • 3 vehicles: 645
  • 4 vehicles: 108
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28


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

  • no vehicle: 146
  • 1 vehicle: 852
  • 2 vehicles: 479
  • 3 vehicles: 100
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


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

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 6
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 6
  • $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: 6
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 13
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 106
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 371
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 538
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 581
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 445
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 629
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 403
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 388
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 49
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 9
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 8
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Grafton:

  • Less than $100: 11
  • $100 to $149: 32
  • $150 to $199: 14
  • $200 to $249: 70
  • $250 to $299: 59
  • $300 to $349: 32
  • $350 to $399: 40
  • $400 to $449: 108
  • $450 to $499: 113
  • $500 to $549: 187
  • $550 to $599: 223
  • $600 to $649: 125
  • $650 to $699: 235
  • $700 to $749: 96
  • $750 to $799: 41
  • $800 to $899: 7
  • $900 to $999: 29
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 37
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 100
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 76
  • 1990 to 1994: 87
  • 1985 to 1989: 71
  • 1980 to 1984: 120
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 61
  • 1965 to 1969: 166

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.5%
Number of people working at home: 346 (4.4% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 179
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 486
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 701
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1048
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1384
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 668
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1199
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 246
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 220
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 577
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 629
  • 90 or more minutes: 155
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,760 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 556 (7%)
  • Railroad: 81 (1%)
  • Walked: 88 (1%)
  • Other means: 7 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 346 (4%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 299
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 281
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 217
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 294
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 246
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 271
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 322
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 220
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 280
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 580
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 673
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 915
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 511
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 188
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 254
  • $200,000 or more: 133
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 2557
  • Italian: 1912
  • English: 1411
  • French (except Basque): 1405
  • French Canadian: 1370
  • Polish: 833
  • Other groups: 787
  • German: 616
  • United States or American: 511
  • Swedish: 310
  • Scottish: 233
  • Lithuanian: 152
  • Scotch-Irish: 136
  • Arab:: 115
  • Portuguese: 110
  • Russian: 98
  • Canadian: 85
  • Lebanese: 84
  • Dutch: 83
  • European: 83
  • Greek: 80
  • Norwegian: 50
  • Finnish: 40
  • Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 40
  • Armenian: 35
  • Albanian: 33
  • Subsaharan African:: 23
  • Hungarian: 20
  • Cape Verdean: 18
  • Swiss: 16
  • Egyptian: 15
  • Belgian: 14
  • Iranian: 13
  • Syrian: 12
  • British: 10
  • Latvian: 8
  • Austrian: 8
  • Ukrainian: 8
  • Danish: 7
  • Northern European: 7
  • Slovene: 7
  • Czechoslovakian: 5
  • African: 5
  • Other Arab: 4
  • Welsh: 2


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



  • Canada (24%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Ireland (4%)
  • Portugal (4%)
  • Peru (4%)

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

  • This state: 11331
  • Northeast: 1887
  • Midwest: 272
  • South: 383
  • West: 291

58% of Grafton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 26
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 71
  • 9th grade: 72
  • 10th grade: 87
  • 11th grade: 149
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 127
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,253
  • Less than 1 year of college: 272
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 567
  • Associate degree: 310
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,189
  • Master's degree: 455
  • Professional school degree: 87
  • Doctorate degree: 67


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 34
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 91
  • 9th grade: 69
  • 10th grade: 84
  • 11th grade: 82
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 101
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,454
  • Less than 1 year of college: 333
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 773
  • Associate degree: 574
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,112
  • Master's degree: 398
  • Professional school degree: 147
  • Doctorate degree: 34


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: 67.6%
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: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 31.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 26.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 16.7%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $56,480
  • Black householders: $20,714
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $46,250
  • Asian householders: $43,750
  • Two or more races householders: $24,844
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $24,688

Grafton household income for Black or African American householders

Grafton marital status for males

Grafton marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $181,800
  • Black or African American householders: $350,000
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $350,000
  • Asian householders: $222,100
  • Two or more races householders: $187,500
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $227,800

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,535
  • One, attached: 453
  • Two: 579
  • 3 or 4: 433
  • 5 to 9: 649
  • 10 to 19: 107
  • 20 to 49: 58
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $95,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grafton:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
Here:  7.4%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:  16.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 177
Here:  34.0%
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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