Holbrook, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,751 (All urban)

Holbrook, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,162 (4,081 occupied: 3,118 owner occupied, 963 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	24%
State:	38%

Housing density: 566 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $850

Median gross rent in Holbrook, MA in 2000: $703

Housing units in Holbrook with a mortgage: 1,818 (128 second mortgage, 165 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,004

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,694

In family households: 9,288 (2,221 male householders, 683 female householders)
2,220 spouses, 3,415 children (3,291 natural, 41 adopted, 83 stepchildren), 238 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 87 parents, 207 other relatives, 132 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,406 (443 male householders (345 living alone)), 744 female householders (668 living alone)), 219 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 57 (34 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,103 2-persons, 665 3-persons, 643 4-persons, 314 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,013 1-person, 161 2-persons, 13 3-persons.

1,786 married couples with children.
448 single-parent households (71 men, 377 women).

91.0% of residents of Holbrook speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (18% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 576 (5.4%)
(59.5% 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:	3.9
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Holbrook, Massachusetts:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 204
5 rooms: 800
6 rooms: 901
7 rooms: 695
8 rooms: 266
9 or more rooms: 227

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holbrook, Massachusetts:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 92
3 rooms: 284
4 rooms: 202
5 rooms: 211
6 rooms: 94
7 rooms: 36
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 10

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 76
1995 to 1998: 179
1990 to 1994: 86
1980 to 1989: 372
1970 to 1979: 336
1960 to 1969: 555
1950 to 1959: 1,394
1940 to 1949: 364
1939 or earlier: 800

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Holbrook:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 54
2 bedrooms: 582
3 bedrooms: 1,869
4 bedrooms: 526
5 or more bedrooms: 79

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holbrook:

no bedroom: 35
1 bedroom: 398
2 bedrooms: 306
3 bedrooms: 207
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 93
1 vehicle: 983
2 vehicles: 1,389
3 vehicles: 458
4 vehicles: 144
5 or more vehicles: 51

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

no vehicle: 123
1 vehicle: 514
2 vehicles: 318
3 vehicles: 8
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 19
$15,000 to $19,999: 17
$20,000 to $24,999: 31
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 15
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 36
$80,000 to $89,999: 8
$90,000 to $99,999: 64
$100,000 to $124,999: 374
$125,000 to $149,999: 846
$150,000 to $174,999: 706
$175,000 to $199,999: 344
$200,000 to $249,999: 200
$250,000 to $299,999: 111
$300,000 to $399,999: 25
$400,000 to $499,999: 10
$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 Holbrook:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 77
$200 to $249: 50
$250 to $299: 17
$300 to $349: 8
$350 to $399: 16
$400 to $449: 40
$450 to $499: 55
$500 to $549: 63
$550 to $599: 65
$600 to $649: 83
$650 to $699: 24
$700 to $749: 46
$750 to $799: 55
$800 to $899: 128
$900 to $999: 53
$1,000 to $1,249: 95
$1,250 to $1,499: 10
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 44

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 56
1990 to 1994: 45
1985 to 1989: 93
1980 to 1984: 35
1975 to 1979: 39
1970 to 1974: 50
1970 to 1974: 60
1965 to 1969: 198

Holbrook, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.1%
Number of people working at home: 82 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 114
5 to 9 minutes: 313
10 to 14 minutes: 608
15 to 19 minutes: 663
20 to 24 minutes: 840
25 to 29 minutes: 244
30 to 34 minutes: 814
35 to 39 minutes: 122
40 to 44 minutes: 221
45 to 59 minutes: 629
60 to 89 minutes: 436
90 or more minutes: 147

Holbrook mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,168 (80%)
Carpooled: 506 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 85 (2%)
Subway or elevated: 95 (2%)
Railroad: 150 (3%)
Walked: 105 (2%)
Other means: 42 (1%)
Worked at home: 82 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 328
$10,000 to $14,999: 161
$15,000 to $19,999: 270
$20,000 to $24,999: 141
$25,000 to $29,999: 182
$30,000 to $34,999: 217
$35,000 to $39,999: 154
$40,000 to $44,999: 152
$45,000 to $49,999: 226
$50,000 to $59,999: 411
$60,000 to $74,999: 609
$75,000 to $99,999: 644
$100,000 to $124,999: 329
$125,000 to $149,999: 133
$150,000 to $199,999: 105
$200,000 or more: 29

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 3090
Italian: 1399
Other groups: 832
United States or American: 654
English: 646
Scottish: 348
French Canadian: 257
Swedish: 250
Scotch-Irish: 232
Polish: 231
German: 213
French (except Basque): 147
Lithuanian: 136
Greek: 96
Subsaharan African:: 87
Canadian: 74
British: 74
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 64
Russian: 63
Cape Verdean: 52
Arab:: 42
Haitian: 39
Norwegian: 38
Portuguese: 36
Ukrainian: 29
Lebanese: 28
Ethiopian: 28
Latvian: 25
Austrian: 24
Finnish: 22
Welsh: 22
Albanian: 19
Jamaican: 19
Dutch: 16
Syrian: 14
Turkish: 11
Serbian: 10
European: 10
Scandinavian: 8
Danish: 8
Celtic: 7
African: 7
Bermudan: 6

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

Ireland (11%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Vietnam (6%)
Other Western Africa (6%)
Canada (6%)
Italy (6%)

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

This state: 9184
Northeast: 509
Midwest: 103
South: 185
West: 132

66% of Holbrook residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 28
7th and 8th grade: 93
9th grade: 56
10th grade: 107
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 179
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,415
Less than 1 year of college: 177
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 498
Associate degree: 333
Bachelor's degree: 418
Master's degree: 140
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 59
10th grade: 91
11th grade: 72
12th grade, no diploma: 124
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,565
Less than 1 year of college: 303
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 538
Associate degree: 426
Bachelor's degree: 500
Master's degree: 214
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.0%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 53.1%
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: 20.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $54,744
Black householders: $49,286
Asian householders: $103,048
Some other race householders: $36,250
Two or more races householders: $16,776
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $35,735

Holbrook household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Holbrook household income for Black or African American householders

Holbrook household income for Asian householders

Holbrook household income for some other race householders

Holbrook household income for two or more races householders

Holbrook household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Holbrook marital status for males

Holbrook marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $149,700
Black or African American householders: $158,700
Asian householders: $14,900
Some other race householders: $177,500
Two or more races householders: $205,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $138,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,998
One, attached: 93
Two: 295
3 or 4: 144
5 to 9: 80
10 to 19: 123
20 to 49: 304
50 or more: 41
Mobile homes: 84

Median worth of mobile homes: $35,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Holbrook:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
Utility gas (33%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (47%)
Electricity (26%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40

Here:	3.5%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42

Here:	7.1%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 111

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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