Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

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Vineyard Haven is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. It was originally known as Holmes Hole, probably after Reverend John Holmes, a Mayflower passenger and early resident of the island. It is the main port of entry to Martha's Vineyard, and one of the 3 main population centers (with Edgartown and Oak Bluffs). As of the 2000 census, the village had a total year-round population of 2,048. This population increases tremendously in the summer, as most houses on the Vineyard are owned by summer residents.

[edit] Geography

Vineyard Haven is located at 41°27′22″N, 70°36′26″W (41.456109, -70.607176)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (20.89%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,048 people, 941 households, and 479 families residing in the village. The population density was 632.6/km² (1,635.9/mi²). There were 1,420 housing units at an average density of 438.6/km² (1,134.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.92% White, 3.22% African American, 1.86% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 941 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,318, and the median income for a family was $44,844. Males had a median income of $35,824 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,225. About 6.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.