Quincy School District, MA (2509870) DP2 Social Characteristics

Massachusetts Profiles
Main Page

MA School District
Ranking Table

MA Census Tract
Ranking Table

MA School District
Educational Attainment
Pattern Visual Analysis

School Districts
Main Page

Demographic-Economic
Statistical System
(Census 2010 Profiles)

Related Sections
- Applications Gallery
- States
- Congressional District
- School Districts
- Counties
- Cities/Places
- Tracts/Neighborhoods
- Census Blocks

- ZIP Codes
- Urban Areas

Demographic-Economic
Estimates-Projections

GIS Thematic Mapping
Visual Analysis Tools

Ranking Tables
National Scope
Demographic Change
2000-2010
- States
- Metros
- Congressional District
- School Districts
- Counties
- Cities/Places
- Census Tracts

Quincy School District, MA (2509870)
-- DP2 Social Characteristics

	Decision-Making Information
	ProximityOne information resources & solutions (888) DMI-SOLN (888) 364-7656

This section provides a summary of social characteristics for Quincy School District, MA based on the 2009 American Community Survey. See related sections General Demographics, Economic Characteristics and Housing Characteristics. See usage notes located at the bottom of the report.

-- Table/Item --	Value	Percent
Total households	40,493	100.0
Family households (families)	20,867	51.5
With own children under 18 years	8,475	20.9
Married-couple family	15,490	38.3
With own children under 18 years	6,163	15.2
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,426	3.5
With own children under 18 years	536	1.3
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,951	9.8
With own children under 18 years	1,776	4.4
Nonfamily households	19,626	48.5
Householder living alone	15,572	38.5
65 years and over	4,934	12.2

Households with one or more people under 18 years	9,162	22.6
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	10,030	24.8

Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP
Population in households	88,689	100.0
Householder	40,493	45.7
Spouse	15,323	17.3
Child	20,270	22.9
Other relatives	5,491	6.2
Nonrelatives	7,112	8.0
Unmarried partner	2,513	2.8

MARITAL STATUS
Males 15 years and over	36,878	100.0
Never married	15,326	41.6
Now married, except separated	17,556	47.6
Separated	545	1.5
Widowed	802	2.2
Divorced	2,649	7.2

Females 15 years and over	40,502	100.0
Never married	14,312	35.3
Now married, except separated	16,811	41.5
Separated	809	2.0
Widowed	4,432	10.9
Divorced	4,138	10.2

FERTILITY
Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in past 12 mo	1,053	100.0
Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married)	191	18.1
Per 1,000 unmarried women	14
Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old	44
Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old	11
Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old	55
Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old	40

GRANDPARENTS
Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years	1,804	100.0
Responsible for grandchildren	375	20.8
Years responsible for grandchildren
Less than 1 year	97	5.4
1 or 2 years	44	2.4
3 or 4 years	97	5.4
5 or more years	137	7.6

Number of grandparents resp for own grandchildren under 18 yrs	375	20.8
Who are female	181	10.0
Who are married	313	17.4

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	18,344	100.0
Nursery school, preschool	1,365	7.4
Kindergarten	736	4.0
Elementary school (grades 1-8)	6,477	35.3
High school (grades 9-12)	3,294	18.0
College or graduate school	6,472	35.3

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	67,052	100.0
Less than 9th grade	3,813	5.7
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,805	7.2
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18,304	27.3
Some college, no degree	10,569	15.8
Associate's degree	5,060	7.5
Bachelor's degree	15,155	22.6
Graduate or professional degree	9,346	13.9

Percent high school graduate or higher	87.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	36.5

VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over	74,980	100.0
Civilian veterans	5,671	7.6

RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO
Population 1 year and over	89,287	100.0
Same house	73,374	82.2
Different house in the U.S.	14,423	16.2
Same county	8,021	9.0
Different county	6,402	7.2
Same state	4,047	4.5
Different state	2,355	2.6
Abroad	1,490	1.7

PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population	90,120	100.0
Native	67,162	74.5
Born in United States	66,464	73.8
State of residence	54,580	60.6
Different state	11,884	13.2
Born in P.R, U.S. Island areas, or abroad to American parent(s)	698	0.8
Foreign born	22,958	25.5

U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS
Foreign-born population	22,958	100.0
Naturalized U.S. citizen	12,655	55.1
Not a U.S. citizen	10,303	44.9

YEAR OF ENTRY
Population born outside the United States	23,656	100.0

Native	698	3.0
Entered 2000 or later	70	0.3
Entered before 2000	628	2.7

Foreign born	22,958	97.0
Entered 2000 or later	7,646	32.3
Entered before 2000	15,312	64.7

WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea	22,958	100.0
Europe	4,473	19.5
Asia	14,764	64.3
Africa	1,074	4.7
Oceania	17	0.1
Latin America	2,272	9.9
Northern America	358	1.6

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over	85,592	100.0
English only	60,423	70.6
Language other than English	25,169	29.4
Speak English less than "very well"	12,190	14.2
Spanish	1,806	2.1
Speak English less than "very well"	487	0.6
Other Indo-European languages	7,139	8.3
Speak English less than "very well"	2,775	3.2
Asian and Pacific Islander languages	15,200	17.8
Speak English less than "very well"	8,512	9.9
Other languages	1,024	1.2
Speak English less than "very well"	416	0.5

ANCESTRY
Total population	90,120	100.0
American	1,778	2.0
Arab	1,685	1.9
Czech	203	0.2
Danish	82	0.1
Dutch	380	0.4
English	7,499	8.3
French (except Basque)	3,549	3.9
French Canadian	2,320	2.6
German	4,395	4.9
Greek	800	0.9
Hungarian	177	0.2
Irish	29,807	33.1
Italian	11,691	13.0
Lithuanian	467	0.5
Norwegian	416	0.5
Polish	2,969	3.3
Portuguese	1,237	1.4
Russian	1,218	1.4
Scotch-Irish	2,045	2.3
Scottish	2,243	2.5
Slovak	50	0.1
Subsaharan African	701	0.8
Swedish	1,718	1.9
Swiss	132	0.1
Ukrainian	275	0.3
Welsh	267	0.3
West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups)	663	0.7

Developed by ProximityOne; Census Bureau ACS 2009 Estimates

Additional Information
Proximity develops geodemographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our tools (software, data, methodologies) to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Contact Proximity (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest.