Bellingham, Massachusetts
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Bellingham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 15,314 at the 2000 census. 2005 estimates place the population at 22,734 [link]
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Bellingham, please see the article Bellingham (CDP), Massachusetts.
History
Bellingham was first settled in 1713 and was officially incorporated in 1719. Allegedly, it was named for the third governor of Massachusetts, Richard Bellingham.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.2 km² (19.0 mi²). 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (2.58%) is water.Bellingham is located in southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Franklin and Wrentham on the east; Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on the south; Blackstone, Mendon, and Hopedale on the west; and Milford and Medway on the north. Bellingham is 25 miles southeast of Worcester; 30 miles southwest of Boston; 27 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island; and 185 miles from New York City.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,314 people, 5,557 households, and 4,284 families residing in the town. The population density was 319.6/km² (827.8/mi²). There were 5,642 housing units at an average density of 117.8/km² (305.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.93% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.There were 5,557 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $64,496, and the median income for a family was $72,074. Males had a median income of $48,533 versus $33,476 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,047. About 1.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of current, there are 3 elementary schools (Stallbrook, South, and Clara Macy), 1 middle school (Bellingham Memorial), and 1 high school.
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