Orleans (CDP), Massachusetts
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| Orleans, Massachusetts | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²) |
| - Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,716 |
| - Density | 747.7/sq mi (288.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 02653 |
| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-51405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0616894 |
Orleans is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Orleans in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,716 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Orleans is located at (41.789146, -69.997344)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.58%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,716 people, 867 households, and 390 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 289.3/km² (747.7/mi²). There were 1,279 housing units at an average density of 215.6/km² (557.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.09% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 867 households out of which 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.0% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,238, and the median income for a family was $44,130. Males had a median income of $39,792 versus $25,921 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,033. About 1.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Orleans (CDP), Massachusetts is at coordinates Coordinates:
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