Lenox (CDP), Massachusetts
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Lenox is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Lenox in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,667.
Geography
Lenox is located at 42°21'25" North, 73°17'3" West (42.35722, -73.284172)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,667 people, 885 households, and 386 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 359.6/km² (931.5/mi²). There are 1,045 housing units at an average density of 225.4/km² (584.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.66% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 885 households out of which 15.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 56.3% are non-families. 49.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 29.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.84 and the average family size is 2.69.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 51 years. For every 100 females there are 71.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 67.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $35,662, and the median income for a family is $60,893. Males have a median income of $41,875 versus $35,208 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,810. 12.3% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.