Otis, Massachusetts
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Otis is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,365.
For geographic and demographic information on East Otis, which is part of the town of Otis, see East Otis, Massachusetts. The numbers reported in that article are included in the figures below.
History
Otis was first settled in 1735 and was officially incorporated in 1773.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 98.5 km² (38.0 mi²). 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.76% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,365 people, 567 households, and 386 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.7/km² (38.1/mi²). There are 1,572 housing units at an average density of 16.9/km² (43.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.56% White, 0.59% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 567 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,488, and the median income for a family is $55,455. Males have a median income of $41,065 versus $30,179 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,029. 7.4% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.