Braintree (CDP), Massachusetts
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Braintree is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 33,698.
Geography
Braintree is located at 42°12'34" North, 70°59'58" West (42.209555, -70.999683)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 36.3 km² (14.0 mi²). 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.49% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 33,698 people, 12,600 households, and 8,883 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 971.0/km² (2,514.3/mi²). There are 12,921 housing units at an average density of 372.3/km² (964.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.00% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,600 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $61,822, and the median income for a family is $73,552. Males have a median income of $49,445 versus $35,994 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $28,667. 3.8% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.