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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 35.90 |
| Males | 35.40 |
| Females | 36.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 16.00% | | 40 to 60: | 17.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $64,896 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 377 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/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 |
| 2001 | 1,426 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 987 |
| 2005 | 1,287 |
| 2006 | 1,142 |
| 2007 | 1,572 |
| 2008 | 1,658 |
| 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
| Elevation | 90 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |