West Chatham Cdp, Massachusetts
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1446 residents, 706 households, and 429 families in the census designated place. The population density was 491.5 people per square mile (189.77/kmē), it would be the 11th least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 1687 housing units at an average density of 573.8 per square mile (221.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.03 persons, and the average family size was 2.55 persons. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 14.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 50 years, The median age of males was 46.8 years, for females the median age was 52 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 96.06% White, 1.04% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.04% from two or more races and 1.52% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $42300, making its Massachusetts's 156th highest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $56250, it is 136th wealthiest census designated place by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the census designated place was $26468, making its Massachusetts's 82nd highest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $22973, Males had a median income of $25417 versus $22125 for females.
In 2000, 182 pupils and students, of which 49.45% are male and 50.55% are female, 12.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.99% nursery or pri school, 5.49% kindergarten, 58.24% elementary school, 19.78% high school and 5.49% College graduate school.
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| School | Male | Female | Total |
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| Nursery school | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 10 | |
| Elementary school | 72 | 34 | 106 |
| High school | 10 | 26 | 36 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
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| West Chatham CDP, Massachusetts | $42300 | $56250 | $26468 |
| Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $45933 | $54728 | $25318 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |