Raynham Center, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Raynham Center, Massachusetts
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Johnson Pond
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Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol |
| Town | Raynham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.34 sq mi (11.25 km2) |
| • Land | 4.22 sq mi (10.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,365 |
| • Density | 1,035.34/sq mi (399.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02768
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| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-56095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0613137 |
Raynham Center is a small community located in the town of Raynham, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is a special type of area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not a separate city or town. In 2010, about 4,100 people lived here.
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Exploring Raynham Center's Location
Raynham Center is found at specific coordinates: 41.931854 degrees North and -71.043151 degrees West. This helps people find it on a map.
How Big is Raynham Center?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Raynham Center covers a total area of about 11.3 square kilometers (4.4 square miles). Most of this area, about 11.0 square kilometers (4.3 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water. This means a small part of the area is covered by water, like ponds or streams.
Who Lives in Raynham Center?
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| 2020 | 4,365 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Raynham Center. The information comes from a census, which is a count of all the people.
Population Details
In the year 2000, there were 3,633 people living in Raynham Center. These people lived in 1,235 homes, and 1,037 of these were families. The population density was about 329 people per square kilometer. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Most of the people in Raynham Center were White (96.20%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. Some people identified as being from two or more races. A small percentage of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Many homes in Raynham Center had children under 18 living there (38.9%). Most homes were made up of married couples living together (70.7%). About 10.2% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband present. Some homes (16.0%) were not families.
The average home had about 2.94 people. For families, the average size was about 3.21 people.
Age Groups in Raynham Center
The people in Raynham Center are of different ages.
- About 25.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Raynham Center was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 93.5 males.
