Walpole, MA Profile

Walpole, MA, population 5,867, is located in Massachusetts's Norfolk county, about 17.7 miles from Cambridge and 17.9 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Walpole's population has grown by about 7%.

Walpole's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Walpole tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.00
	Males	39.50
	Females	42.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$59,744

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	48
2002	48
2003	43
2004	89
2005	58
2006	77
2007	47
2008	108

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	2	5	1	4	6	2	3
Robbery	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	6
Aggravated Assault	8	7	4	18	8	12	8	16

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,208
2002	1,112
2003	1,111
2004	1,158
2005	1,216
2006	1,166
2007	1,293
2008	1,540

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	23	22	15	28	27	33	29	59
Larceny, Theft	235	213	233	223	223	220	258	285
Motor Vehicle Theft	19	22	10	9	23	18	13	12
Arson	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	3

Location

Elevation	150 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities