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Map of Easton
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Location:
The town of Easton is located in Southeastern Mass bordered by Sharon and Stoughton on the north; Brockton and West Bridgewater on the east; Raynham, Taunton and Norton on the south and southwest; and Mansfield on the west. Easton is located 4 miles west of Brockton, 24 miles south of Boston and 201 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Easton, Ma. at http://www.easton.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
7,489 |
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Total Population |
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| Total Registered Voters |
14,677 |
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
7,884 |
| Total Males |
10,840 |
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Total Females |
11,459 |
| Never Married |
5,648 |
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Married |
10,012 |
| Separated |
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Non-Married/unrelated |
1,914 |
| Widowed |
787 |
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Divorced |
1,101 |
| Single female Head of households |
668 |
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Grandparents as caregivers |
316 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White |
20,501 |
91.9% |
364 |
1.9% |
| Black |
354 |
1.6% |
33 |
9.0% |
| Asian |
309 |
1.4% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Hispanic |
352 |
1.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
| American Indian |
10 |
0.0% |
4 |
16.7% |
| Other |
920 |
4.1% |
37 |
4.2% |
| Two or more Races |
203 |
0.9% |
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
5,483 |
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With a Disabilty |
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354 |
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% Disabiled
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6.5% |
| Population 21 to 64 years |
13,228 |
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With a Disabilty |
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1,528 |
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% Disabiled |
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11.6% |
| 21 to 64 employed |
11,700 |
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% Employed |
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66.6% |
| Population 65 years and older |
2,000 |
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With a Disabilty |
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551 |
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% Disabiled |
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27.6% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Easton
Poverty
Population |
| Category |
Families |
Single Female Head of Household |
Individuals |
65 Years and older |
| Total |
41 |
30 |
401 |
130 |
| Below 100% Poverty |
0.7% |
5.8% |
2.0% |
15.1% |
| Total below 200% Poverty |
308 |
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1,597 |
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| % below 200% Poverty |
5.5% |
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7.8% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
18 |
18 |
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| % below with children under 18 |
0.6% |
5.8% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
4 |
4 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 |
0.4% |
6.7% |
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 up to 150% of poverty
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Persons up to 200% of poverty |
Persons above 200% |
| All Races |
401 |
2.0% |
1,001 |
1,597 |
18,900 |
| White |
364 |
1.9% |
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| Black |
33 |
9.0% |
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| Hispanic |
0 |
0.0% |
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| Other Races |
37 |
4.2% |
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
668 |
| Percent below poverty level |
5.8% |
| With related children under 18 years of age |
18 |
| Percent below poverty level |
5.8% |
| With related children under 5 years of age |
4 |
| Percent below poverty level |
6.7% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
55 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
17.4% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2002 according to DTA |
28 |
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only |
19,355 |
92.8% |
| Language other than English |
1,493 |
7.2% |
| Speak English less than well |
414 |
2.0% |
Spanish Speaking
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344 |
1.7% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
981 |
4.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
126 |
0.6% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,457 (6.5%) % Living in poverty: 6 (0.4%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 1
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 565
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2005 |
250 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2005 |
257 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
507 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
16 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 |
0 |
| Easton number of licensed child care slots as of 2003 |
913 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2002 |
92 |
| Total Births 2002 |
250 |
| Teen Births 2002 |
n/a |
Easton Preschool Child Care Centers
Easton School Enrollment
2003-2004 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 3,833
Low Income Rate: 3.1%*
Limited English Proficient: 11 (0.3%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 4.55%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 689 (17.7%)*
*Department of Education 2004-05 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2004 |
Total |
| Total Students |
3,833 (100%) |
| White |
3,560(92.9%) |
| Black |
105 (2.7%) |
| Hispanic |
66 (1.7%) |
| Asian |
97 (2.5%) |
| American Indian |
5 (0.1%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
7,631 |
| Rental Occupied Housing |
1,376 |
| Owner Occupied Housing |
6.113 |
| Single Family Homes |
5,839 |
| Mobile Homes |
157 |
| Total Public Housing Units |
232 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.5% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate |
1.8% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
24.0% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
14.3% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,306 (30.2% 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
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$82,190 |
| Per Capita Income |
$30,732 |
| Total Labor Force* |
12,959 |
| Employed* |
12,394 |
| Unemployed* |
565 |
| Unemployment Rate* |
4.4% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$728 |
*As of February, 2005 accourding to Division of Unemployment Assistance Crime Rates for 2003*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories |
2003 |
2002 |
% Change |
| Total Crimes |
166 |
253 |
-34.39% |
| Violent Crimes |
7 |
19 |
-63.16% |
| Property Crimes |
159 |
234 |
-32.05% |
| Murder |
0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape |
1 |
0 |
100% |
| Robbery |
2 |
6 |
-64% |
| Aggravated Assault |
4 |
13 |
-69.3% |
| Burglary |
39 |
52 |
-25.0% |
| Larceny |
111 |
166 |
-33.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
9 |
16 |
-43.8% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category |
Number |
Percent |
State % |
| Total Births 2002 |
250 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
35 |
14.0% |
8.5% |
| Low Birth Weight |
21 |
8.4% |
7.5% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care |
214 |
86.3% |
84.7% |
| Teen Births |
n/a |
n/a |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) |
1 |
n/a |
4.9% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) |
0 |
n/a |
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 |
65 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
19 |
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 150
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 22
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 40
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
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