Ocean Grove, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ocean Grove, Massachusetts
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Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Town | Swansea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
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| • Total | 2,904 |
| • Density | 4,386.71/sq mi (1,694.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-50880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0612642 |
Ocean Grove is a small community, or "census-designated place" (CDP), located in the town of Swansea, Massachusetts. It's in Bristol County, right on the northern shore of Mount Hope Bay, close to the Cole River. In 2020, about 2,904 people lived there.
Where is Ocean Grove?
Ocean Grove is located in a specific spot, which scientists mark with coordinates: 41°43′44″N 71°12′34″W / 41.72889°N 71.20944°W.
This community covers a total area of about 2.1 square kilometers (0.8 square miles). Most of this area, about 1.7 square kilometers (0.66 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.18 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Ocean Grove?
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| 2020 | 2,904 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 3,012 people living in Ocean Grove. These people lived in 1,234 households, and 856 of these were families. The area had about 1,736 people per square kilometer (4,495 people per square mile).
Most people in Ocean Grove were White (97.28%). A small number were African American (0.43%), Native American (0.10%), or Asian (0.27%). Some people (1.69%) identified with two or more races. About 0.37% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.8% of the households had children under 18 years old living there. More than half, 53.8%, were married couples. About 10.5% of households were led by a female with no husband present. Around 26.5% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had 2.44 people, and the average family had 2.95 people. The community's age range was quite varied. About 20.8% of the people were under 18. About 16.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Ocean Grove was 40 years.
The average income for a household was about $43,527. For males, the average income was around $36,919, and for females, it was about $22,875. The average income per person was $20,007. About 7.7% of all people in Ocean Grove lived below the poverty line. This included 9.6% of those under 18 and 14.9% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Ocean Grove (Massachusetts) para niños
