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Demographic Report

Below is a summary based upon drive-time from the town of West Newton.  Drive time is a relevant factor for potential businesses setting up in town to determine their customer base. The report shows the demographics in 1 minute, 3 minute, and 5 minute radius'.  For the full report in a PDF file, go to West Newton Summary Report.
Drive Time   
  1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes
       
2000 Total Population 508 3,736 5,624
2007 Total Population 479 3,553 5,352
2012 Total Population 468 3,484 5,250
   2007 - 2012 Annual Rate -0.46% -0.39% -0.38%
2000 Households 215 1,552 2,304
   2000 Average Household Size 2.31 2.39 2.43
2007 Households 205 1,497 2,226
   2007 Average Household Size 2.28 2.35 2.39
2012 Households 202 1,478 2,199
   2012 Average Household Size 2.26 2.33 2.37
   2007 - 2012 Annual Rate -0.29% -0.26% -0.24%
2000 Families 148 1,017 1,603
   2000 Average Family Size 2.84 3.01 2.95
2007 Families 136 946 1,501
   2007 Average Family Size 2.82 2.97 2.91
2012 Families 131 909 1,448
   2012 Average Family Size 2.79 2.96 2.90
   2007 - 2012 Annual Rate -0.75% -0.79% -0.72%
2000 Housing Units 225 1,651 2,446
   Owner Occupied Housing Units 73.3% 67.2% 73.5%
   Renter Occupied Housing Units 22.2% 26.7% 20.6%
   Vacant Housing Units 4.4% 6.2% 5.8%
2007 Housing Units 219 1,624 2,408
   Owner Occupied Housing Units 72.1% 66.0% 72.3%
   Renter Occupied Housing Units 21.5% 26.2% 20.1%
   Vacant Housing Units 6.4% 7.8% 7.6%
2012 Housing Units 218 1,621 2,405
   Owner Occupied Housing Units 71.0% 64.1% 70.7%
   Renter Occupied Housing Units 21.7% 27.0% 20.7%
   Vacant Housing Units 7.4% 8.8% 8.6%
Median Household Income
   2000 $33,029 $29,893 $34,767
   2007 $44,658 $38,566 $43,646
   2012 $54,229 $45,983 $50,888
Median Home Value
   2000 $73,095 $70,697 $74,408
   2007 $109,722 $105,814 $112,081
   2012 $129,044 $126,095 $134,261
Per Capita Income
   2000 $18,616 $17,045 $17,814
   2007 $25,401 $22,420 $23,261
   2012 $31,801 $27,433 $28,162
Median Age
   2000 40.5 41.2 41.0
   2007 44.1 43.9 43.6
   2012 45.9 45.1 44.9

Data Note: 
Household population includes persons not residing in group quarters.  Average Household Size is the household population divided by total households.  Persons in families include the householder and persons related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. 
Per Capita Income represents the income received by all persons aged 15 years and over divided by total population.  Detail may not sum to totals due to rounding.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing.
ESRI forecasts for 2007 and 2012.