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East Douglas, Massachusetts

East Douglas is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,319.

Geography East Douglas is located at 42°4'31" North, 71°42'49" West (42.075272, -71.713636)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.56% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 2,319 people, 916 households, and 628 families residing in the town. The population density is 261.8/km² (678.7/mi²). There are 936 housing units at an average density of 105.7/km² (273.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.59% White, 0.43% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 916 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $55,208, and the median income for a family is $58,517. Males have a median income of $41,116 versus $31,420 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,274. 9.7% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.6% are under the age of 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older.



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