West Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Brookfield, Massachusetts
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Massachusetts
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Worcester
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area_total_km2 = 4.5
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1610
population_density_km2 = 502.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1301.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 191
elevation_ft = 627
latd = 42 |latm = 14 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 8 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 01585
area_code = 508
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 25-75365
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blank1_info = 0609864
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West Brookfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,610 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (29.31%) is water.GR|1

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,610 people, 581 households, and 348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 501.3/km² (1,301.3/mi²). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 204.3/km² (530.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.26% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 581 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 68.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $52,292. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $27,692 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,712. About 3.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

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