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Abington Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term Expires |
| Robert E. Wing, Chairperson | 2009 |
| Thomas Corbett, Vice Chairperson | 2008 |
| Kathleen Lavin | 2009 |
| Richard Cunningham | 2010 |
| Gerald F. Corcoran | 2008 |
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Map of Abington
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Location:
The town of Abington is located in Southeastern Mass bordered by Weymouth on the North, Rockland on the East, Whitman on the South, and Brockton and Holbrook on the West and Northwest. Abington is 4 miles east of Brockton; 19 miles south of Boston and 21 miles northeast of Plymouth.
You can visit the official website for the town of Abington at http://www.abingtonmass.com/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 5,263 |
Total Population | 14,605 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 8,046 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 4,340 |
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| Total Males | 7,131 |
Total Females | 7,474 |
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| Never Married | 2,970 |
Married | 6,634 |
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| Separated | 147 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 1,571 |
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| Widowed | 700 |
Divorced | 997 |
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| Single female Head of households | 536 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 318 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 14,237 |
97.5% |
578 |
3.0% |
| Black | 111 |
.08% |
60 |
3.8% |
| Asian | 71 |
.05% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Hispanic | 103 |
.07% |
0 |
0.0% |
| American Indian | 17 |
.01% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Other | 47 |
.03% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Two or more Races | 121 |
.08% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 3,160 |
With a Disabilty | 170 |
% Disabiled |
5.4% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 8,619 |
With a Disabilty | 1,620 |
% Disabiled | 18.8% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | % Employed | 74.6% | |||||||
| Population 65 years and older | 1,592 |
With a Disabilty | 543 |
% Disabiled | 34.1% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Abington Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 80 |
25 |
519 |
115 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 3.6% |
5.1% |
3.6% |
7.2% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 1,828 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 12.7% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 152 |
25 |
367 |
130 |
| % below with children under 18 | 2.4% |
9.0% |
3.4% |
4.9% |
| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | u/a |
9 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 2.2% |
13.6% |
u/a |
u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons 100-150% of poverty |
Persons 150-200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 519 |
3.6% |
638 |
1,828 |
11,620 |
| White | 578 |
4.5% |
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| Black | 38 |
63% |
60 |
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| Hispanic | 0 |
0% |
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| Other Races | 0 |
0% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 25 |
| Percent below poverty level | 5.1% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 25 |
| Percent below poverty level | 9.0% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 9 |
| Percent below poverty level | 13.6% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 72 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who areresponsible for grandchildren | 22.6% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA | 50 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 12,930 |
95.4% |
| Language other than English | 630 |
4.6% |
| Speak English less than well | 153 |
1.1% |
Spanish Speaking |
29 |
.2% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 393 |
2.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 56 |
.4% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 6 years of age: 1,238 (8.5%) % Living in poverty: 13.6%
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 25
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 316 (25%)
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 | 182 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 | 212 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 | 394 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 | 54 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 | 7 |
| Abington number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 | 380 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2004 | 69 |
| Total Births 2007 | 226 |
| Teen Births 2007 | 0 |
Abington Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capa-city |
Infant |
Tod-dler |
Pre-School |
21 South Bedford Street |
781-878-7370 |
Group Care |
24 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
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219 Adams Street |
781-878-8332 |
Group Care |
23 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
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10 Bedford Street |
781-878-6888 |
Group Care |
20 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
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191 Brockton Avenue |
781 792-2806 |
Group Care |
87 |
13 |
9 |
56 |
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681 Richard Fitts Drive |
781 871-3152 |
Group Care |
78 |
0 |
0 |
78 |
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| Self Help Head Start | 370 Howard St. Brockton, 02302 | 508-587-1716 | Group Care | 25 |
25 |
Abington School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 2,332
Low Income Rate: 10.5%*
Limited English Proficient: (0.2%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: .17%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 331 (14.2%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 | Total |
| Total Students | 2,332 (100%) |
| White | 2,192 (94%) |
| African American | 58 (2.5%) |
| Hispanic | 37 (1.5%) |
| Asian | 19 (.8%) |
| American Indian | 5 (.2%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 5,348 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 1,485 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 3,778 |
| Single Family Homes | 3,367 |
| Mobile Homes | 7 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 442 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.2% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.9% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 22.5% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 12.7% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 3,072 (57.4% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $64,502 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,159 |
| Total Labor Force* | 8,978 |
| Employed* | 8,864 |
| Unemployed* | 514 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 5.5% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $607 |
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Property Crimes | 271 |
269 |
-0.74% |
| Murder | 0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape | 5 |
4 |
+20.00% |
| Robbery | 8 |
14 |
-43.00% |
| Aggravated Assault | 41 |
35 |
+17.00% |
| Burglary | 68 |
97 |
-30% |
| Larceny | 138 |
146 |
-.5.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 37 |
29 |
-+28% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 | 226 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 24 |
10.7% |
9.1% |
| Low Birth Weight | 25 |
11.1% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 197 |
88.3% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births | 0 |
0 |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 1 |
0 |
4.8 |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 1 |
3.6 |
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 109 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 35 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 252
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 80
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 46
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 4
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Abington. |
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 78% | Help people pay their gas or electric bills. |
| 2. | 77% | Support for caregivers of the elderly. |
| 3. | 67% | Help for people experiencing home foreclosure. |
| 4. | 66% | Help people pay rent |
| 5. | 56% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 6. | 54% | Help people seeking employment. |
| 7. | 54% | Home insulation and weatherproofing |
| 8. | 51% | Help with income tax preparation. |