Sturbridge, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,022 (Urban population: 1,152, Rural population: 870 (all nonfarm))

Sturbridge, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 831 (809 occupied: 529 owner occupied, 280 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	38%

Housing density: 155 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $506

Median gross rent in Sturbridge, MA in 2000: $783

Housing units in Sturbridge with a mortgage: 359 (0 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 107

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,017

In family households: 1,737 (451 male householders, 114 female householders)
505 spouses, 642 children (617 natural, 20 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 5 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 280 (136 male householders (120 living alone)), 107 female householders (99 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 251 2-persons, 128 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 58 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 219 1-person, 17 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

405 married couples with children.
82 single-parent households (23 men, 59 women).

89.3% of residents of Sturbridge speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
8.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 169 (8.4%)
(46.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sturbridge, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 21
5 rooms: 97
6 rooms: 183
7 rooms: 85
8 rooms: 73
9 or more rooms: 70

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sturbridge, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 46
4 rooms: 96
5 rooms: 33
6 rooms: 19
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 19
9 or more rooms: 22

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 31
1990 to 1994: 0
1980 to 1989: 116
1970 to 1979: 174
1960 to 1969: 154
1950 to 1959: 136
1940 to 1949: 84
1939 or earlier: 136

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sturbridge:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 119
3 bedrooms: 290
4 bedrooms: 94
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sturbridge:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 64
2 bedrooms: 121
3 bedrooms: 68
4 bedrooms: 27
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 219
2 vehicles: 241
3 vehicles: 23
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 22

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

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 141
2 vehicles: 99
3 vehicles: 33
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sturbridge, 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: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 15
$100,000 to $124,999: 105
$125,000 to $149,999: 120
$150,000 to $174,999: 80
$175,000 to $199,999: 84
$200,000 to $249,999: 21
$250,000 to $299,999: 25
$300,000 to $399,999: 16
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$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 Sturbridge:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 23
$500 to $549: 24
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 33
$650 to $699: 39
$700 to $749: 34
$750 to $799: 34
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 28
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7
1990 to 1994: 50
1985 to 1989: 29
1980 to 1984: 5
1975 to 1979: 14
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 27
1965 to 1969: 37

Sturbridge, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.4%
Number of people working at home: 22 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 63
5 to 9 minutes: 123
10 to 14 minutes: 181
15 to 19 minutes: 30
20 to 24 minutes: 80
25 to 29 minutes: 24
30 to 34 minutes: 149
35 to 39 minutes: 58
40 to 44 minutes: 71
45 to 59 minutes: 120
60 to 89 minutes: 111
90 or more minutes: 54

Sturbridge mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 916 (84%)
Carpooled: 140 (13%)
Other means: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 22 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 26
$10,000 to $14,999: 29
$15,000 to $19,999: 41
$20,000 to $24,999: 38
$25,000 to $29,999: 29
$30,000 to $34,999: 93
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $44,999: 50
$45,000 to $49,999: 33
$50,000 to $59,999: 78
$60,000 to $74,999: 166
$75,000 to $99,999: 134
$100,000 to $124,999: 52
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 344
English: 258
Irish: 238
French (except Basque): 219
French Canadian: 157
Polish: 90
Other groups: 90
German: 86
Scottish: 86
United States or American: 50
Canadian: 44
British: 32
Austrian: 28
Armenian: 27
Scandinavian: 25
Swedish: 20
European: 15
Ukrainian: 11
Lithuanian: 10
Croatian: 8
Dutch: 8
Hungarian: 6

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

United Kingdom (25%)
Canada (20%)
Italy (20%)
Pakistan (15%)
Other Eastern Europe (8%)
Other South America (5%)
Germany (4%)

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

This state: 1303
Northeast: 319
Midwest: 103
South: 73
West: 48

61% of Sturbridge residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% 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: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 10
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 201
Less than 1 year of college: 45
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 98
Associate degree: 39
Bachelor's degree: 170
Master's degree: 54
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 36
High school graduate (or equivalency): 156
Less than 1 year of college: 34
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 75
Associate degree: 117
Bachelor's degree: 186
Master's degree: 43
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $55,972
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
Two or more races householders: $66,691
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $66,250

Sturbridge household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Sturbridge household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Sturbridge household income for two or more races householders

Sturbridge household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Sturbridge marital status for males

Sturbridge marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $149,400
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 581
One, attached: 18
Two: 32
3 or 4: 33
5 to 9: 99
10 to 19: 26
20 to 49: 10
50 or more: 23
Mobile homes: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $55,000

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sturbridge:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Wood (2%)
Coal or coke (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (52%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
Utility gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13

Here:	4.5%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22

Here:	16.4%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47

Here:	44.3%
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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