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North Seekonk, Massachusetts

North Seekonk is a village located in the town of Seekonk in Bristol County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,598.

Geography

North Seekonk is located at 41°53'32" North, 71°19'41" West (41.892199, -71.328174)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.50% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 2,598 people, 985 households, and 761 families residing in the village. The population density is 759.9/km² (1,975.1/mi²). There are 1,009 housing units at an average density of 295.1/km² (767.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.61% White, 0.42% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 985 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% are non-families. 19.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the village the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $42,176, and the median income for a family is $52,643. Males have a median income of $39,438 versus $27,875 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,303. 1.9% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 1.6% are 65 or older.