Templeton, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,799 (Urban population: 2,839, Rural population: 3,960 (20 farm, 3,940 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,597 (2,411 occupied: 1,997 owner occupied, 414 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	17%
State:	38%

Housing density: 81 houses/condos per square mile

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Median gross rent in Templeton, MA in 2000: $542

Housing units in Templeton with a mortgage: 1,240 (108 second mortgage, 110 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 438

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,526

In family households: 5,802 (1,402 male householders, 425 female householders)
1,430 spouses, 2,212 children (2,089 natural, 36 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 93 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 724 (268 male householders (192 living alone)), 317 female householders (281 living alone)), 139 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 273 (264 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 699 2-persons, 416 3-persons, 429 4-persons, 256 5-persons, 27 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 473 1-person, 96 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

1,278 married couples with children.
323 single-parent households (112 men, 211 women).

94.8% of residents of Templeton speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 102 (1.5%)
(89.2% 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:	4.1
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Templeton, Massachusetts:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 15
4 rooms: 189
5 rooms: 329
6 rooms: 729
7 rooms: 320
8 rooms: 204
9 or more rooms: 201

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Templeton, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 21
3 rooms: 118
4 rooms: 111
5 rooms: 83
6 rooms: 47
7 rooms: 34
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 15
1995 to 1998: 72
1990 to 1994: 304
1980 to 1989: 230
1970 to 1979: 392
1960 to 1969: 149
1950 to 1959: 365
1940 to 1949: 187
1939 or earlier: 883

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Templeton:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 56
2 bedrooms: 424
3 bedrooms: 1,088
4 bedrooms: 343
5 or more bedrooms: 76

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Templeton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 144
2 bedrooms: 148
3 bedrooms: 98
4 bedrooms: 24
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 73
1 vehicle: 543
2 vehicles: 958
3 vehicles: 313
4 vehicles: 88
5 or more vehicles: 22

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

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 221
2 vehicles: 122
3 vehicles: 5
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 10
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 11
$30,000 to $34,999: 13
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 11
$60,000 to $69,999: 59
$70,000 to $79,999: 66
$80,000 to $89,999: 262
$90,000 to $99,999: 204
$100,000 to $124,999: 458
$125,000 to $149,999: 336
$150,000 to $174,999: 83
$175,000 to $199,999: 84
$200,000 to $249,999: 43
$250,000 to $299,999: 24
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$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 Templeton:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 27
$250 to $299: 35
$300 to $349: 18
$350 to $399: 31
$400 to $449: 22
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 80
$550 to $599: 37
$600 to $649: 12
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 20
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 15
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 21
1965 to 1969: 55

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.2%
Number of people working at home: 126 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 140
5 to 9 minutes: 270
10 to 14 minutes: 486
15 to 19 minutes: 591
20 to 24 minutes: 412
25 to 29 minutes: 157
30 to 34 minutes: 286
35 to 39 minutes: 87
40 to 44 minutes: 83
45 to 59 minutes: 304
60 to 89 minutes: 188
90 or more minutes: 89

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,723 (85%)
Carpooled: 286 (9%)
Walked: 50 (2%)
Other means: 34 (1%)
Worked at home: 126 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 191
$10,000 to $14,999: 141
$15,000 to $19,999: 156
$20,000 to $24,999: 115
$25,000 to $29,999: 130
$30,000 to $34,999: 163
$35,000 to $39,999: 102
$40,000 to $44,999: 125
$45,000 to $49,999: 117
$50,000 to $59,999: 268
$60,000 to $74,999: 394
$75,000 to $99,999: 286
$100,000 to $124,999: 129
$125,000 to $149,999: 55
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 36

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 1030
French Canadian: 713
Irish: 690
Italian: 540
English: 514
Polish: 430
Finnish: 291
United States or American: 290
Other groups: 215
Swedish: 193
German: 98
Scottish: 78
Lithuanian: 53
Arab:: 40
Armenian: 36
Scandinavian: 32
Lebanese: 29
Canadian: 25
Welsh: 20
Portuguese: 18
Scotch-Irish: 15
European: 13
Other Arab: 11
Russian: 10
Danish: 7
Greek: 7
Hungarian: 6
Norwegian: 6

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

Canada (46%)
Germany (18%)
Mexico (15%)
United Kingdom (11%)
Israel (11%)

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

This state: 5763
Northeast: 527
Midwest: 162
South: 117
West: 71

68% of Templeton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 85
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 52
7th and 8th grade: 111
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 106
11th grade: 61
12th grade, no diploma: 89
High school graduate (or equivalency): 778
Less than 1 year of college: 150
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 269
Associate degree: 221
Bachelor's degree: 230
Master's degree: 60
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 33
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 94
9th grade: 53
10th grade: 77
11th grade: 92
12th grade, no diploma: 59
High school graduate (or equivalency): 919
Less than 1 year of college: 163
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 286
Associate degree: 223
Bachelor's degree: 186
Master's degree: 86
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,969
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $73,750

Templeton marital status for males

Templeton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,079
One, attached: 47
Two: 154
3 or 4: 150
5 to 9: 69
10 to 19: 10
50 or more: 38
Mobile homes: 50

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Templeton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (3%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
Electricity (21%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56

Here:	6.1%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 44

Here:	16.7%
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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