Hanson, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,002
Population
1,088/sq mi density
$115,109
Median Income
$45,497 per capita
$490,700
Home Value
$590,791 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
432 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$115,109 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$490,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,002
Population Density
1,088
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,002 |
| Population Density | 1,088 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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