onset, massachusetts

Onset is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County in the US state of Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,292.

Geography

Onset is located at 41°44'47" North, 70°39'48" West (41.746424, -70.663251). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.92% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,292 people, 568 households, and 323 families residing in the village. The population density is 461.9/km² (1,192.7/mi²). There are 910 housing units at an average density of 325.3/km² (840.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 74.46% White, 7.74% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 13.08% from other races, and 3.25% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 568 households out of which 22.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% are married couples living together, 17.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% are non-families. 35.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.93. In the village the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the village is $31,250, and the median income for a family is $36,739. Males have a median income of $37,629 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,088. 23.6% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 43.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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