Lunenburg (CDP), Massachusetts

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Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°35′42″N 71°43′29″W / 42.595, -71.72472
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Worcester
Area
 - Total 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
 - Land 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 571 ft (174 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,695
 - Density 443.6/sq mi (171.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01462
Area code(s) 978
FIPS code 25-37385
GNIS feature ID 0610772

Lunenburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lunenburg in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Lunenburg is located at 42°35′42″N, 71°43′28″W (42.595056, -71.724654).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 632 households, and 489 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 171.3/km² (443.6/mi²). There were 644 housing units at an average density of 65.1/km² (168.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.81% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 632 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,429, and the median income for a family was $58,203. Males had a median income of $52,026 versus $32,139 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,759. About 1.9% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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