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Green Harbor-Cedar Crest
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Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, Massachusetts is located in Massachusetts
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, Massachusetts
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, Massachusetts
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Plymouth
Towns Duxbury
Marshfield
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
 • Land 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,609
 • Density 1,370/sq mi (522/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 339 / 781
FIPS code 25-27147

Green Harbor-Cedar Crest was a special kind of community area in Massachusetts, United States. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area defined by the government for counting people, but it wasn't a separate town or city.

This area was located in two towns: Duxbury and Marshfield, both in Plymouth County. Green Harbor-Cedar Crest included the village of Green Harbor, which is right on the coast of Massachusetts Bay. It also had the community of Cedar Crest, which sits on a hill.

In 2010, about 2,609 people lived in Green Harbor-Cedar Crest. Later, before the 2020 census, this single area was divided into two separate CDPs: Green Harbor and Cedar Crest.

Where is Green Harbor-Cedar Crest Located?

The Green Harbor-Cedar Crest area was found at specific geographic coordinates. These numbers help pinpoint its exact location on a map. It was located at 42.073624 degrees north latitude and 70.656161 degrees west longitude.

How Big Was the Area?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the total size of the Green Harbor-Cedar Crest CDP was about 5.0 square kilometers (or 1.9 square miles). Most of this area was land, covering about 4.6 square kilometers (1.8 square miles). The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), was water. This means about 8.29% of the area was covered by water.

Who Lived in Green Harbor-Cedar Crest?

In the year 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 2,397 people lived in Green Harbor-Cedar Crest. These people lived in 869 households, and 662 of these were families.

Population Details

The population density was about 519.9 people per square kilometer. There were also 1,117 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with an average of 242.3 units per square kilometer.

Most of the people living there were White (98.50%). A smaller number were African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. Some people identified with other races or with two or more races. About 1.21% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 869 households:

  • About 37.5% had children under 18 living with them.
  • 62.0% were married couples living together.
  • 10.5% were households led by a woman without a husband present.
  • 23.8% were not families (meaning individuals living alone or unrelated people living together).

About 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. And 5.6% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. On average, each household had about 2.76 people, and each family had about 3.18 people.

Age Groups

The population in Green Harbor-Cedar Crest was spread out across different age groups:

  • 27.0% were under 18 years old.
  • 5.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 31.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 26.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 9.2% were 65 years old or older.

The median age, which is the middle age of the population, was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 92.8 males.

Income Information

In 2000, the median income for a household in Green Harbor-Cedar Crest was $74,375. For families, the median income was $81,275. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.

Males generally earned more, with a median income of $43,750, compared to $38,913 for females. The average income per person in the CDP was $29,200. A small number of families (1.8%) and people (2.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.4% of those under 18 years old.

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