Clinton (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clinton, Massachusetts
CDP
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Area
• Total	1.50 sq mi (3.87 km2)
• Land	1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	367 ft (112 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,166
• Density	5,469.52/sq mi (2,112.39/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	01510
Area code(s)	978
FIPS code	25-14430
GNIS feature ID	0610841

Clinton is a special kind of community in Massachusetts. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population. It is part of the larger town of Clinton in Worcester County, Massachusetts. In 2010, about 7,389 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 8,166 people.

About Clinton

Clinton is located in the state of Massachusetts. It is in Worcester County. The town is found at specific geographic coordinates. These are 42 degrees, 25 minutes, 15 seconds North and 71 degrees, 41 minutes, 10 seconds West.

Land Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clinton covers a total area of about 3.9 square kilometers. This entire area is land. There is almost no water within the CDP boundaries.

People of Clinton

The population of Clinton has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 7,389 people. By 2020, the number of people living in Clinton grew to 8,166.

Population Details

In 2000, about 7,884 people lived in Clinton. There were 3,360 households, which are groups of people living in one home. The average number of people in a household was about 2.33.

The population included people of different ages. About 22.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Clinton was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.5 males.