Townsend (CDP), Massachusetts

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Townsend, Massachusetts
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Massachusetts
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Middlesex
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1043
population_density_km2 = 239.4
population_density_sq_mi = 620.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 96
elevation_ft = 315
latd = 42 |latm = 40 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 42 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 01469, 01474
area_code = 978
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 25-70325
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blank1_info = 0610801
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Townsend is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Townsend in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,043 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Townsend is located at coor dms|42|40|3|N|71|42|21|W|city (42.667688, -71.706019).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,043 people, 441 households, and 262 families residing in the CDP The population density was 239.7/km² (620.2/mi²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 104.6/km² (270.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.84% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 441 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,234, and the median income for a family was $59,500. Males had a median income of $39,813 versus $26,439 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,272. None of the families and 3.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.8% of those over 64.

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