White Island Shores, Massachusetts

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White Island Shores is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The population was 2,133 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

White Island Shores is located at 41°47′38″N, 70°38′19″W (41.793928, -70.638531)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (11.36%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,133 people, 722 households, and 547 families residing in the village. The population density was 703.9/km² (1,818.5/mi²). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 289.1/km² (746.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.64% White, 2.91% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.19% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 722 households out of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the village the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,092, and the median income for a family was $43,191. Males had a median income of $36,399 versus $23,953 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,722. About 5.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.