Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts

Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Center School, the K-3 public school in Mattapoisett.
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°39′38″N 70°48′8″W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Area [1]
• Total	4.96 sq mi (12.83 km^2)
• Land	4.89 sq mi (12.67 km^2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.17 km^2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,190
• Density	652.22/sq mi (251.82/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	25-39485

Mattapoisett Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mattapoisett in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The population was 2,915 at the 2010 census.^[2]

Geography

Mattapoisett Center is located at 41°39′38″N 70°48′8″W (41.660688, -70.802310).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km²).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	3,190		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income

At the 2000 census,^[5] there were 2,966 people, 1,283 households and 822 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 666.8 inhabitants per square mile (257.5/km²). There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 353.2 per square mile (136.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.12% White, 0.98% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library

There were 1,283 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median household income was $54,107 and the median family income was $65,893. Males had a median income of $51,477 versus $35,950 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,758. About 3.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mattapoisett Center CDP, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.