Norton Center, Massachusetts Explained

Official Name:Norton Center, Massachusetts
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Label:Norton
Center
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Massachusetts
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bristol
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Norton
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.67
Area Land Km2:4.39
Area Water Km2:0.27
Area Total Sq Mi:1.80
Area Land Sq Mi:1.70
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2677
Population Density Km2:609.10
Population Density Sq Mi:1577.49
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.9697°N -71.1836°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:25-50005
Unit Pref:Imperial

Norton Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Norton in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,671 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Norton Center is located at (41.969851, -71.183657).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7km2, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,618 people, 436 households, and 312 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 555.4/km2. There were 442 housing units at an average density of 93.8/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.66% White, 1.57% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 29.37% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.

There were 436 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.2% under the age of 18, 55.6% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,176, and the median income for a family was $84,624. Males had a median income of $44,609 versus $36,736 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,533. None of the families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line. None of those under the age of 18 or those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Norton Center CDP, Massachusetts. United States Census Bureau. December 7, 2011.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.