Marion Center, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marion Center, Massachusetts
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Marion Town House
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Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 1,143.41/sq mi (441.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-38575 |
Marion Center is a small community in the state of Massachusetts, United States. It's located in Plymouth County. This area is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area identified by the government for gathering population data. In 2020, about 1,172 people lived here.
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Exploring Marion Center's Location
Marion Center is found at a specific spot on the map. Its coordinates are 41.701360 degrees North and 70.764074 degrees West.
Land and Water Areas
The total area of Marion Center is about 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, covering about 2.7 square kilometers (1.0 square miles). A smaller part, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water. This means about 8.85% of Marion Center is covered by water.
Understanding the Climate
Marion Center is part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts. The climate here is mostly a Humid continental climate. This type of climate has warm, humid summers. Winters are cold and often have temperatures below freezing.
Ocean's Influence on Weather
Because Marion Center is close to Buzzards Bay, the ocean helps control the temperatures. This means winters are usually milder. Summers are also cooler than places further inland.
Who Lives in Marion Center?
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| 2020 | 1,172 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,202 people living in Marion Center. These people lived in 542 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 337 of these households were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 450.6 people per square kilometer. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area. Most residents were White, making up about 97.84% of the population. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.25% of people were from other races. A small number, 0.33%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
About 24.4% of households had children under 18 years old. More than half, 53.7%, were married couples living together. About 7.0% of households had a female head with no husband present. Many households, 34.5%, were made up of people living alone. About 16.2% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.22 people. The average family had 2.89 people.
Age Distribution
The population in Marion Center is spread across different age groups. About 22.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 21.3% were 65 years or older. The median age was 46 years. This means half the people were younger than 46 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 92.9 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the median income for a household in Marion Center was $59,583. For families, the median income was higher, at $82,503. The average income per person was $40,856. A small number of families, about 3.3%, lived below the poverty line. This means their income was not enough to meet basic needs.
See also
In Spanish: Marion Center (Massachusetts) para niños
