Westborough (town), Massachusetts
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Westborough is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,997.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Westborough, please see the article Westborough (CDP), Massachusetts.
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History
Westborough was first settled in 1675 and was officially incorporated in 1717 as the hundredth town incorporated in the state of Massachusetts. Eli Whitney and Esther Forbes are among the most notable figures to have come from Westborough.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.0 km² (21.6 mi²). 53.1 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.09% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,997 people, 6,534 households, and 4,521 families residing in the town. The population density is 338.6/km² (876.9/mi²). There are 6,773 housing units at an average density of 127.4/km² (330.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88.18% White, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 3.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,534 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% are married couples living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $73,418, and the median income for a family is $94,610. Males have a median income of $66,157 versus $40,030 for females. The per capita income for the town is $35,063. 4.7% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Westborough unofficial website (http://www.westborough.com/)