Ipswich, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,982 (All urban)

Ipswich, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,874 (1,788 occupied: 956 owner occupied, 832 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	47%
State:	38%

Housing density: 1130 houses/condos per square mile

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

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $647

Median gross rent in Ipswich, MA in 2000: $632

Housing units in Ipswich with a mortgage: 452 (18 second mortgage, 81 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 259

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,921

In family households: 2,970 (614 male householders, 359 female householders)
713 spouses, 1,051 children (994 natural, 38 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 45 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 951 (323 male householders (261 living alone)), 482 female householders (419 living alone)), 146 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 61 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 375 2-persons, 262 3-persons, 227 4-persons, 87 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 680 1-person, 113 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

635 married couples with children.
242 single-parent households (37 men, 205 women).

93.5% of residents of Ipswich speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
5.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 23% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 138 (3.5%)
(42.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ipswich, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 34
4 rooms: 51
5 rooms: 165
6 rooms: 227
7 rooms: 102
8 rooms: 213
9 or more rooms: 164

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ipswich, Massachusetts:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 90
3 rooms: 300
4 rooms: 155
5 rooms: 157
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 46
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 17

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 12
1990 to 1994: 4
1980 to 1989: 87
1970 to 1979: 118
1960 to 1969: 112
1950 to 1959: 147
1940 to 1949: 106
1939 or earlier: 1,262

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ipswich:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 45
2 bedrooms: 213
3 bedrooms: 419
4 bedrooms: 202
5 or more bedrooms: 77

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ipswich:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 442
2 bedrooms: 192
3 bedrooms: 156
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 11

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

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 306
2 vehicles: 506
3 vehicles: 93
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 182
1 vehicle: 401
2 vehicles: 182
3 vehicles: 47
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 7

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$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: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 30
$125,000 to $149,999: 7
$150,000 to $174,999: 170
$175,000 to $199,999: 90
$200,000 to $249,999: 155
$250,000 to $299,999: 84
$300,000 to $399,999: 116
$400,000 to $499,999: 45
$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 Ipswich:

Less than $100: 17
$100 to $149: 27
$150 to $199: 42
$200 to $249: 49
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 42
$350 to $399: 33
$400 to $449: 28
$450 to $499: 60
$500 to $549: 21
$550 to $599: 90
$600 to $649: 104
$650 to $699: 61
$700 to $749: 63
$750 to $799: 17
$800 to $899: 77
$900 to $999: 16
$1,000 to $1,249: 54
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 5
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 19

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 23
1990 to 1994: 23
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 21
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 47

Ipswich, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.8%
Number of people working at home: 83 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 124
5 to 9 minutes: 248
10 to 14 minutes: 245
15 to 19 minutes: 180
20 to 24 minutes: 280
25 to 29 minutes: 148
30 to 34 minutes: 217
35 to 39 minutes: 56
40 to 44 minutes: 84
45 to 59 minutes: 167
60 to 89 minutes: 217
90 or more minutes: 63

Ipswich mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,656 (78%)
Carpooled: 144 (7%)
Railroad: 168 (8%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 48 (2%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 83 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 255
$10,000 to $14,999: 107
$15,000 to $19,999: 124
$20,000 to $24,999: 58
$25,000 to $29,999: 134
$30,000 to $34,999: 97
$35,000 to $39,999: 103
$40,000 to $44,999: 87
$45,000 to $49,999: 52
$50,000 to $59,999: 175
$60,000 to $74,999: 178
$75,000 to $99,999: 173
$100,000 to $124,999: 119
$125,000 to $149,999: 35
$150,000 to $199,999: 37
$200,000 or more: 44

First ancestries reported:

English: 694
Irish: 669
Italian: 267
French (except Basque): 220
French Canadian: 214
Polish: 207
United States or American: 184
Greek: 160
German: 148
Other groups: 104
Scottish: 81
Swedish: 51
Scotch-Irish: 46
British: 44
Portuguese: 37
Canadian: 31
European: 21
Russian: 19
Hungarian: 13
Welsh: 13
Serbian: 12
Ukrainian: 10
Lithuanian: 8
Belgian: 8
Arab:: 6
Arab/Arabic: 6
Norwegian: 6
Austrian: 6
Albanian: 5
Northern European: 5
Scandinavian: 5
Danish: 5
Swiss: 5
New Zealander: 5
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 4

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

United Kingdom (28%)
Canada (14%)
Vietnam (10%)
Ukraine (7%)
Sweden (6%)
Germany (6%)
Cuba (6%)

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

This state: 2975
Northeast: 450
Midwest: 181
South: 98
West: 113

55% of Ipswich residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 25
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 49
High school graduate (or equivalency): 388
Less than 1 year of college: 76
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 146
Associate degree: 78
Bachelor's degree: 248
Master's degree: 159
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 37
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 43
12th grade, no diploma: 60
High school graduate (or equivalency): 364
Less than 1 year of college: 70
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 221
Associate degree: 118
Bachelor's degree: 451
Master's degree: 163
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.6%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other 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: $40,899
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
Asian householders: $35,417
Some other race householders: $66,250
Two or more races householders: $90,957
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $18,214

Ipswich household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ipswich household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ipswich household income for Asian householders

Ipswich household income for some other race householders

Ipswich household income for two or more races householders

Ipswich household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ipswich marital status for males

Ipswich marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $216,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 799
One, attached: 96
Two: 264
3 or 4: 303
5 to 9: 295
10 to 19: 63
20 to 49: 50
Mobile homes: 4

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ipswich:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
Utility gas (34%)
Electricity (2%)
Wood (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (55%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32

Here:	7.8%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

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

Here:	10.3%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48

Here:	31.4%
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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