Walpole (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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Walpole
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Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,119 |
| • Density | 2,177.58/sq mi (840.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
02032, 02071, 02081
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-72460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0612019 |
Walpole is a place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the larger Town of Walpole. The Town of Walpole is about 21 square miles in size. It is a fully recognized town by the US Census Bureau.
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Exploring Walpole's Location
Walpole is located in the state of Massachusetts. You can find it at these coordinates: 42°8′25″N 71°14′47″W / 42.14028°N 71.24639°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Walpole covers about 7.5 square kilometers (2.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 7.4 square kilometers (2.9 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.
Walpole's Population and People
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| 2020 | 6,119 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 5,867 people living in Walpole. These people lived in 2,478 homes. About 1,615 of these were family homes.
The population density was about 792 people per square kilometer (2,054 people per square mile). There were 2,537 housing units in total.
Most people living in Walpole were White (96.71%). Other groups included African American (0.78%), Asian (1.53%), and Native American (0.07%). About 0.94% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
About 26.8% of homes had children under 18 years old living there. More than half (53.1%) were married couples living together. About 9.8% of homes had a female head of household with no husband.
About 31.2% of all homes were made up of single individuals. Also, 13.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average home had 2.37 people, and the average family had 3.00 people.
Age Groups
The population in Walpole was spread out by age.
- 22.7% were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 29.4% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 24.4% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Walpole was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 87.9 males.
More Information
You can find more information about Walpole in Spanish for kids here: Walpole (condado de Norfolk) para niños
