Rowley (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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Rowley, Massachusetts
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Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,523 |
| • Density | 888.56/sq mi (343.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
01969
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| Area code(s) | 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-58370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0614336 |
Rowley is a small community located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the larger town of Rowley. In 2020, about 1,523 people lived here. Rowley is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for counting people. It is not a separate city or town by itself.
Geography of Rowley
Rowley is located in the northeastern part of Massachusetts. Its exact location is around 42.7 degrees North and 70.8 degrees West.
The total area of Rowley is about 4.51 square kilometers (1.74 square miles). Most of this area, about 4.44 square kilometers (1.71 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.07 square kilometers (0.03 square miles), is water.
People Living in Rowley
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| 2020 | 1,523 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,434 people living in Rowley. These people lived in 569 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in Rowley were White (about 98.33%). A small number were Black, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from two or more races. About 0.49% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 29.2% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households (57.5%) were married couples. About 7.4% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.52 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.
Age Groups
The population in Rowley was spread across different age groups.
- About 23.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Rowley was 41 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 89.9 males.
See also
In Spanish: Rowley (condado de Essex) para niños
