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Hanson, MA Profile


Hanson, MA, population 2,044, is located in Massachusetts's Plymouth county, about 21.7 miles from Boston and 23.7 miles from Cambridge.

Through the 90's Hanson's population has declined by about 7%.

Hanson's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population35.90
Males35.40
Females36.40
Vs. State Median Age
    
  
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2015.00%Under 20: 14.00%
20 to 4013.00%20 to 40: 14.00%
40 to 6016.00%40 to 60: 17.00%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 6.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Economics


Household Income
Median$64,896
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001377
2002N/A
2003N/A
2004N/A
2005N/A
2006N/A
2007N/A
2008N/A
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 0 - - 0 0 0 0 1
Forcible Rape 1 - - 6 1 2 5 2
Robbery 0 - - 1 1 1 3 2
Aggravated Assault 35 - - - - - - -

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20011,426
2002N/A
2003N/A
2004987
20051,287
20061,142
20071,572
20081,658
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 33 - - 27 26 30 44 45
Larceny, Theft 88 - - 61 93 78 103 109
Motor Vehicle Theft 15 - - 9 8 6 11 12
Arson 1 - - 1 2 4 3 4

Location

Elevation90 feet above sea level
Land Area1.9 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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