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Hanson Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term Expires |
| James A. Egan, Chairman | 2011 |
| Christopher Colclugh, Vice Chairman | 2011 |
| James Armstrong, Clerk | 2010 |
| Stephen Amico | 2009 |
| Donald Howard | 2009 |
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Map of Hanson
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Location:
The town of Hanson is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Pembroke on the east; Halifax on the south; East Bridgewater and Whitman on the northwest; and Rockland and Hanover on the north. Hanson is about 8 miles east of Brockton, 22 miles southwest of Boston and 217 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Hanson, Ma. at http://www.hanson-ma.gov/default.shtml
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 3,123 |
Total Population | 9,495 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 5,341 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 3,153 |
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| Total Males | 4,680 |
Total Females | 4,815 |
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| Never Married | 1,630 |
Married | 4,650 |
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| Separated | 93 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 289 |
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| Widowed | 372 |
Divorced | 524 |
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| Single female Head of households | 272 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 175 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 9,176 |
96.6% |
294 |
3.2% |
| Black | 105 |
1.1% |
26 |
19.9% |
| Asian | 33 |
0.3% |
16 |
34.8% |
| Hispanic | 65 |
0.7% |
11 |
10.4% |
| American Indian | 22 |
0.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Other | 55 |
0.6% |
66 |
21.2% |
| Two or more Races | 104 |
1.1% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 2,320 |
With a Disabilty | 169 |
% Disabiled |
7.3% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 5,699 |
With a Disabilty | 674 |
% Disabiled | 11.8% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | 5,025 |
With a Disabilty | % Employed | 64.5% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older | 790 |
With a Disabilty | 319 |
% Disabiled | 40.4% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Hanson Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 71 |
25 |
360 |
92 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 2.8% |
13.2% |
3.8% |
24.6% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 222 |
1,137 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 8.7% |
12.0% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 41 |
22 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 3.0% |
15.7% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 16 |
10 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 3.1% |
38.5% |
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 |
Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 360 |
3.8% |
710 |
1,137 |
8,305 |
| White | 294 |
3.2% |
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| Black | 26 |
19.9% |
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| Asian | 16 |
34.8% |
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| Hispanic | 11 |
10.4% |
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| Other Races | 66 |
10.4% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 272 |
| Percent below poverty level | 13.2% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 22 |
| Percent below poverty level | 15.7% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 10 |
| Percent below poverty level | 28.5% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 30 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren | 17.1% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA | 14 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 8,463 |
95.9% |
| Language other than English | 360 |
4.1% |
| Speak English less than well | 121 |
1.4% |
Spanish Speaking |
171 |
1.9% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 155 |
1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 34 |
0.4% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 678 (7.1%) % Living in poverty: 16 (2.4%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 11
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 239
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2009 | 117 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2009 | 140 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 257 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 34 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2009 | 4 |
| Hanson number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 | 266 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2004 | 29 |
| Total Births 2007 | 92 |
| Teen Births 2007 | n/a |
Hanson Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
214 Main Street |
781 294-7030 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
4 |
35 |
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56 Jerrold Street |
781-294-4469 |
Group Care |
23 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
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1131 Main Street |
781 293-5495 |
Group Care |
60 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
Whitman/Hanson School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2007: 4,372
Low Income Rate: 13.2%*
Limited English Proficient: 4 (0.1%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 3.42%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 726 (16.6%)*
*Department of Education 2006-2007 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 | Total |
| Total Students | 4,372 (100%) |
| White | 4,140(94.7%) |
| African American | 70 (1.6%) |
| Hispanic | 48 (1.1%) |
| Asian | 17 (0.4%) |
| American Indian | 22 (0.5%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 3,178 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 344 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 2,779 |
| Single Family Homes | 2,913 |
| Mobile Homes | 9 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 121 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.2% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.3% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 27.5% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 16.5% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 1,323 (41.6% 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 | $68,560 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,727 |
| Total Labor Force* | 5,587 |
| Employed* | 5,292 |
| Unemployed* | 295 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 5.3% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $540 |
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Murder | 0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape | 1 |
6 |
-600% |
| Robbery | 1 |
1 |
n/c |
| Aggravated Assault | 49 |
63 |
-22.3% |
| Burglary | 26 |
27 |
-3.7% |
| Larceny | 102 |
67 |
+52.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 |
9 |
-11.2% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 | 92 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 8 |
8.7% |
9.0% |
| Low Birth Weight | 6 |
6.5% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 85 |
92.4% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births | n/a |
n/a |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 1 |
n/a |
4.8% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 1 |
n/a |
3.6% |
| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 64 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 20 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 110
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 22
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 21
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Hanson. |
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 63% | More affordable housing. |
| 2. | 50% | Need certificate/degree program to get jobs. |
| 3. | 48% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 4. | 45% | Need help to pay gas and electric bills. |
| 5. | 44% | Help with reliable transportation. |
| 6. | 38% | Need affordable childcare. |
| 7. | 37% | Need help with emergency food. |
| 8. | 35% | Financial Aid to further education. |