Seconsett Island, Massachusetts

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Seconsett Island, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°34′0″N 70°30′43″W / 41.56667, -70.51194
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Barnstable
Area
 - Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 81
 - Density 749.7/sq mi (289.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 25-60627
GNIS feature ID 1877301

Seconsett Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 81 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Seconsett Island is located at 41°34′0″N, 70°30′43″W (41.566734, -70.511950).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 81 people, 43 households, and 23 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 284.3/km² (749.7/mi²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 494.9/km² (1,305.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.

There were 43 households out of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.39.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household on the CDP was $17,250, and the median income for a family is $0. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,833. None of the population was below the poverty line.

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