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    MassGIS Data: 2000 U.S. Census Tracts

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    Updated Jan 15, 2003
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    MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information) (2003). MassGIS Data: 2000 U.S. Census Tracts [Dataset]. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2000-us-census-tracts
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2003
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    MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information)
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    January 2003

  2. TIGER/Line Shapefile, Current, State, Massachusetts, Census Tract

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    Updated Dec 15, 2023
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    U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division, Geospatial Products Branch (Point of Contact) (2023). TIGER/Line Shapefile, Current, State, Massachusetts, Census Tract [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/tiger-line-shapefile-current-state-massachusetts-census-tract
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    United States Census Bureauhttp://census.gov/
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    This resource is a member of a series. The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

  3. Census of Population and Housing, 2000 [United States]: Summary File 3,...

    • icpsr.umich.edu
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    Updated Jan 12, 2006
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    United States. Bureau of the Census (2006). Census of Population and Housing, 2000 [United States]: Summary File 3, Massachusetts [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR13363.v1
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 12, 2006
    Dataset provided by
    Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchhttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/
    Authors
    United States. Bureau of the Census
    License

    https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/13363/termshttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/13363/terms

    Time period covered
    2000
    Area covered
    United States, Massachusetts
    Description

    Summary File 3 contains sample data, which is the information compiled from the questions asked of a sample of all people and housing units in the United States. Population items include basic population totals as well as counts for the following characteristics: urban and rural, households and families, marital status, grandparents as caregivers, language and ability to speak English, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship status, year of entry, migration, place of work, journey to work (commuting), school enrollment and educational attainment, veteran status, disability, employment status, industry, occupation, class of worker, income, and poverty status. Housing items include basic housing totals and counts for urban and rural, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, year moved into unit, household size and occupants per room, units in structure, year structure built, heating fuel, telephone service, plumbing and kitchen facilities, vehicles available, value of home, and monthly rent and shelter costs. The Summary File 3 population tables are identified with a "P" prefix and the housing tables are identified with an "H," followed by a sequential number. The "P" and "H" tables are shown for the block group and higher level geography, while the "PCT" and "HCT" tables are shown for the census tract and higher level geography. There are 16 "P" tables, 15 "PCT" tables, and 20 "HCT" tables that bear an alphabetic suffix on the table number, indicating that they are repeated for nine major race and Hispanic or Latino groups. There are 484 population tables and 329 housing tables for a total of 813 unique tables.

  4. Census of Population and Housing, 2000 [United States]: Summary File 2,...

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    Updated May 24, 2013
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    United States. Bureau of the Census (2013). Census of Population and Housing, 2000 [United States]: Summary File 2, Massachusetts [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR13254.v2
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    ascii, sas, stata, spssAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 24, 2013
    Dataset provided by
    Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchhttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/
    Authors
    United States. Bureau of the Census
    License

    https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/13254/termshttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/13254/terms

    Time period covered
    2000
    Area covered
    United States, Massachusetts
    Description

    Summary File 2 contains 100-percent United States decennial Census data, which is the information compiled from the questions asked of all people and about every housing unit. Population items include sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship, and group quarters occupancy. Housing items include occupancy status, vacancy status, and tenure (owner-occupied or renter- occupied). The 100-percent data are presented in 36 population tables ("PCT") and 11 housing tables ("HCT") down to the census tract level. Each table is iterated for 250 population groups: the total population, 132 race groups, 78 American Indian and Alaska Native tribe categories (reflecting 39 individual tribes), and 39 Hispanic or Latino groups. The presentation of tables for any of the 250 population groups is subject to a population threshold of 100 or more people, that is, if there were fewer than 100 people in a specific population group in a specific geographic area, their population and housing characteristics data are not available for that geographic area.

  5. Census of Population and Housing, 2000 [United States]: Summary File 4,...

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    Updated May 25, 2013
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    United States. Bureau of the Census (2013). Census of Population and Housing, 2000 [United States]: Summary File 4, Massachusetts [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR13533.v2
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    Dataset updated
    May 25, 2013
    Dataset provided by
    Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchhttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/
    Authors
    United States. Bureau of the Census
    License

    https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/13533/termshttps://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/13533/terms

    Time period covered
    2000
    Area covered
    United States, Massachusetts
    Description

    Summary File 4 (SF 4) from the United States 2000 Census contains the sample data, which is the information compiled from the questions asked of a sample of all people and housing units. Population items include basic population totals: urban and rural, households and families, marital status, grandparents as caregivers, language and ability to speak English, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship status, year of entry, migration, place of work, journey to work (commuting), school enrollment and educational attainment, veteran status, disability, employment status, industry, occupation, class of worker, income, and poverty status. Housing items include basic housing totals: urban and rural, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, year moved into unit, household size and occupants per room, units in structure, year structure built, heating fuel, telephone service, plumbing and kitchen facilities, vehicles available, value of home, monthly rent, and shelter costs. In Summary File 4, the sample data are presented in 213 population tables (matrices) and 110 housing tables, identified with "PCT" and "HCT" respectively. Each table is iterated for 336 population groups: the total population, 132 race groups, 78 American Indian and Alaska Native tribe categories (reflecting 39 individual tribes), 39 Hispanic or Latino groups, and 86 ancestry groups. The presentation of SF4 tables for any of the 336 population groups is subject to a population threshold. That is, if there are fewer than 100 people (100-percent count) in a specific population group in a specific geographic area, and there are fewer than 50 unweighted cases, their population and housing characteristics data are not available for that geographic area in SF4. For the ancestry iterations, only the 50 unweighted cases test can be performed. See Appendix H: Characteristic Iterations, for a complete list of characteristic iterations.

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    Brookline, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A...

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    Updated Jul 30, 2024
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    Neilsberg Research (2024). Brookline, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive Overview of Population Changes and Yearly Growth Rates in Brookline town from 2000 to 2023 // 2024 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/brookline-ma-population-by-year/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2024
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Brookline, Massachusetts
    Variables measured
    Annual Population Growth Rate, Population Between 2000 and 2023, Annual Population Growth Rate Percent
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the 20 years data of U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 2000 - 2023. To measure the variables, namely (a) population and (b) population change in ( absolute and as a percentage ), we initially analyzed and tabulated the data for each of the years between 2000 and 2023. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Brookline town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Brookline town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

    Key observations

    In 2023, the population of Brookline town was 62,962, a 0.66% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Brookline town population was 62,551, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 62,758 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Brookline town increased by 5,926. In this period, the peak population was 63,036 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Data Coverage:

    • From 2000 to 2023

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
    • Population: The population for the specific year for the Brookline town is shown in this column.
    • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Brookline town population for each year compared to the previous year.
    • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Brookline town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

  7. 2023 Cartographic Boundary File (SHP), Census Tract for Massachusetts,...

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    Updated May 16, 2024
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    U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division (Point of Contact) (2024). 2023 Cartographic Boundary File (SHP), Census Tract for Massachusetts, 1:500,000 [Dataset]. https://s.cnmilf.com/user74170196/https/catalog.data.gov/dataset/2023-cartographic-boundary-file-shp-census-tract-for-massachusetts-1-500000
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    Dataset updated
    May 16, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    United States Department of Commercehttp://www.commerce.gov/
    United States Census Bureauhttp://census.gov/
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    The 2023 cartographic boundary shapefiles are simplified representations of selected geographic areas from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). These boundary files are specifically designed for small-scale thematic mapping. When possible, generalization is performed with the intent to maintain the hierarchical relationships among geographies and to maintain the alignment of geographies within a file set for a given year. Geographic areas may not align with the same areas from another year. Some geographies are available as nation-based files while others are available only as state-based files. Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some states and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census and beyond, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

  8. Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) for Massachusetts based on 2000 Census...

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    • fisheries.noaa.gov
    Updated Oct 31, 2024
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    NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact, Custodian) (2024). Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) for Massachusetts based on 2000 Census Block Groups [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/social-vulnerability-index-sovi-for-massachusetts-based-on-2000-census-block-groups1
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    Oct 31, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationhttp://www.noaa.gov/
    Description

    This data depicts the social vulnerability of Massachusetts census block groups to environmental hazards. Data were culled primarily from the 2000 Decennial Census.

  9. United States Population: Massachusetts

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    CEICdata.com, United States Population: Massachusetts [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/population-by-state/population-massachusetts
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jun 1, 2006 - Jun 1, 2017
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    United States Population: Massachusetts data was reported at 6,859,819.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,823,721.000 Person for 2016. United States Population: Massachusetts data is updated yearly, averaging 6,554,269.000 Person from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,859,819.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 6,363,015.000 Person in 2000. United States Population: Massachusetts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G003: Population By State.

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    Walpole, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A...

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    Updated Jul 30, 2024
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    Neilsberg Research (2024). Walpole, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive Overview of Population Changes and Yearly Growth Rates in Walpole town from 2000 to 2023 // 2024 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/walpole-ma-population-by-year/
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    csv, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Walpole, Massachusetts, Walpole, Massachusetts
    Variables measured
    Annual Population Growth Rate, Population Between 2000 and 2023, Annual Population Growth Rate Percent
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the 20 years data of U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 2000 - 2023. To measure the variables, namely (a) population and (b) population change in ( absolute and as a percentage ), we initially analyzed and tabulated the data for each of the years between 2000 and 2023. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Walpole town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Walpole town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

    Key observations

    In 2023, the population of Walpole town was 25,964, a 1.28% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Walpole town population was 26,300, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 26,433 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Walpole town increased by 3,097. In this period, the peak population was 26,515 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Data Coverage:

    • From 2000 to 2023

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
    • Population: The population for the specific year for the Walpole town is shown in this column.
    • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Walpole town population for each year compared to the previous year.
    • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Walpole town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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    MassGIS Data: 2000 U.S. Census Block Groups

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    Updated Jan 15, 2003
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    MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information) (2003). MassGIS Data: 2000 U.S. Census Block Groups [Dataset]. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2000-us-census-block-groups
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2003
    Dataset authored and provided by
    MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information)
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    January 2003

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    TIGER/Line Shapefile, Current, State, Massachusetts, Census Tract |...

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    TIGER/Line Shapefile, Current, State, Massachusetts, Census Tract | gimi9.com [Dataset]. https://gimi9.com/dataset/data-gov_tiger-line-shapefile-current-state-massachusetts-census-tract/
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    License

    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedicationhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    This resource is a member of a series. The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

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    Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive...

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    Updated Feb 24, 2025
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    Neilsberg Research (2025). Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive Overview of Population Changes and Yearly Growth Rates in Massachusetts from 2000 to 2024 // 2025 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/massachusetts-population-by-year/
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    csv, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Feb 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Variables measured
    Annual Population Growth Rate, Population Between 2000 and 2024, Annual Population Growth Rate Percent
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the 20 years data of U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 2000 - 2024. To measure the variables, namely (a) population and (b) population change in ( absolute and as a percentage ), we initially analyzed and tabulated the data for each of the years between 2000 and 2024. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Massachusetts population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Massachusetts across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

    Key observations

    In 2024, the population of Massachusetts was 7.14 million, a 0.98% increase year-by-year from 2023. Previously, in 2023, Massachusetts population was 7.07 million, an increase of 0.63% compared to a population of 7.02 million in 2022. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Massachusetts increased by 773,673. In this period, the peak population was 7.14 million in the year 2024. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Data Coverage:

    • From 2000 to 2024

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2024)
    • Population: The population for the specific year for the Massachusetts is shown in this column.
    • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Massachusetts population for each year compared to the previous year.
    • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Massachusetts Population by Year. You can refer the same here

  14. N

    Stockbridge, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A...

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    Updated Jul 30, 2024
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    Neilsberg Research (2024). Stockbridge, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive Overview of Population Changes and Yearly Growth Rates in Stockbridge town from 2000 to 2023 // 2024 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/stockbridge-ma-population-by-year/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Stockbridge, Massachusetts
    Variables measured
    Annual Population Growth Rate, Population Between 2000 and 2023, Annual Population Growth Rate Percent
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the 20 years data of U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 2000 - 2023. To measure the variables, namely (a) population and (b) population change in ( absolute and as a percentage ), we initially analyzed and tabulated the data for each of the years between 2000 and 2023. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Stockbridge town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Stockbridge town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

    Key observations

    In 2023, the population of Stockbridge town was 1,994, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Stockbridge town population was 2,004, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 2,017 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Stockbridge town decreased by 274. In this period, the peak population was 2,268 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Data Coverage:

    • From 2000 to 2023

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
    • Population: The population for the specific year for the Stockbridge town is shown in this column.
    • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Stockbridge town population for each year compared to the previous year.
    • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Stockbridge town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

  15. M

    Massachusetts Population 1900-2024

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    Updated Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). Massachusetts Population 1900-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/states/massachusetts/population
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the state of Massachusetts from 1900 to 2024.

  16. N

    Plymouth, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A...

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    Updated Jul 30, 2024
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    Neilsberg Research (2024). Plymouth, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive Overview of Population Changes and Yearly Growth Rates in Plymouth town from 2000 to 2023 // 2024 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/plymouth-ma-population-by-year/
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    csv, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Variables measured
    Annual Population Growth Rate, Population Between 2000 and 2023, Annual Population Growth Rate Percent
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the 20 years data of U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 2000 - 2023. To measure the variables, namely (a) population and (b) population change in ( absolute and as a percentage ), we initially analyzed and tabulated the data for each of the years between 2000 and 2023. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Plymouth town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Plymouth town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

    Key observations

    In 2023, the population of Plymouth town was 65,405, a 1.76% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Plymouth town population was 64,273, an increase of 3.77% compared to a population of 61,938 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Plymouth town increased by 13,454. In this period, the peak population was 65,405 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Data Coverage:

    • From 2000 to 2023

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
    • Population: The population for the specific year for the Plymouth town is shown in this column.
    • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Plymouth town population for each year compared to the previous year.
    • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Plymouth town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

  17. TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2021, State, Massachusetts, Census Tracts

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    Updated Nov 1, 2022
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    U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division, Spatial Data Collection and Products Branch (Publisher) (2022). TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2021, State, Massachusetts, Census Tracts [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/tiger-line-shapefile-2021-state-massachusetts-census-tracts
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 1, 2022
    Dataset provided by
    United States Census Bureauhttp://census.gov/
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census and beyond, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

  18. TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2022, State, Massachusetts, MA, Census Tract

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    Updated Jan 27, 2024
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    U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division, Spatial Data Collection and Products Branch (Point of Contact) (2024). TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2022, State, Massachusetts, MA, Census Tract [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/tiger-line-shapefile-2022-state-massachusetts-ma-census-tract
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 27, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    United States Census Bureauhttp://census.gov/
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

  19. N

    Carver, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A...

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    Updated Jul 30, 2024
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    Neilsberg Research (2024). Carver, Massachusetts Annual Population and Growth Analysis Dataset: A Comprehensive Overview of Population Changes and Yearly Growth Rates in Carver town from 2000 to 2023 // 2024 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/carver-ma-population-by-year/
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    json, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Carver, Massachusetts
    Variables measured
    Annual Population Growth Rate, Population Between 2000 and 2023, Annual Population Growth Rate Percent
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the 20 years data of U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 2000 - 2023. To measure the variables, namely (a) population and (b) population change in ( absolute and as a percentage ), we initially analyzed and tabulated the data for each of the years between 2000 and 2023. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Carver town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Carver town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

    Key observations

    In 2023, the population of Carver town was 11,675, a 0.40% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Carver town population was 11,629, a decline of 0.41% compared to a population of 11,677 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Carver town increased by 462. In this period, the peak population was 12,016 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

    Data Coverage:

    • From 2000 to 2023

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
    • Population: The population for the specific year for the Carver town is shown in this column.
    • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Carver town population for each year compared to the previous year.
    • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Carver town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

  20. 2015 State Geodatabase for Massachusetts

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    html, pdf, zip
    Updated Dec 7, 2015
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    US Census Bureau, Department of Commerce (2015). 2015 State Geodatabase for Massachusetts [Dataset]. https://data.wu.ac.at/schema/data_gov/MjA0N2RhMWMtYmJkNi00NjUzLTk2NGMtYjkxZjQxNjkzZmRj
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 7, 2015
    Dataset provided by
    United States Census Bureauhttp://census.gov/
    License

    U.S. Government Workshttps://www.usa.gov/government-works
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    86ed8635dff7dbedd152df8083dd62dfb8608937
    Description

    The 2015 TIGER Geodatabases are extracts of selected nation based and state based geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) database. The geodatabases include feature class layers of information for the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Island areas (American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands). The geodatabases do not contain any sensitive data. The 2015 TIGER Geodatabases are designed for use with Esriâ s ArcGIS.

            The 2015 State Geodatabase for Massachusetts geodatabase contains multiple layers. These layers are the Block, Block Group, Census Designated Place, Census Tract, County Subdivision and
            Incorporated Place layers.
    
            Block Groups (BGs) are clusters of blocks within the same census tract. Each census tract contains at least one BG, and BGs are uniquely numbered
            within census tracts. BGs have a valid code range of 0 through 9. BGs have the same first digit of their 4-digit census block number from the same
            decennial census. For example, tabulation blocks numbered 3001, 3002, 3003,.., 3999 within census tract 1210.02 are also within BG 3 within that
            census tract. BGs coded 0 are intended to only include water area, no land area, and they are generally in territorial seas, coastal water, and
            Great Lakes water areas. Block groups generally contain between 600 and 3,000 people. A BG usually covers a contiguous area but never crosses
            county or census tract boundaries. They may, however, cross the boundaries of other geographic entities like county subdivisions, places, urban
            areas, voting districts, congressional districts, and American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian areas. 
    
            The BG boundaries in this release are those that were delineated as part of the Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) for the
            2010 Census. 
    
            The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to
            previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people.
            When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living
            conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by
            highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to
            population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable
            features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to
            allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and
            county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may
            consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities
            that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that
            include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American
            Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little
            or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial
            park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area. 
    
            An incorporated place is established to provide governmental functions for a concentration of people as opposed to a minor civil division (MCD),
            which generally is created to provide services or administer an area without regard, necessarily, to population. Places always nest within a state,
            but may extend across county and county subdivision boundaries. An incorporated place usually is a city, town, village, or borough, but can have
            other legal descriptions. CDPs are delineated for the decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places. CDPs are delineated
            to provide data for settled concentrations of population that are identifiable by name, but are not legally incorporated under the laws of the state
            in which they are located. The boundaries for CDPs often are defined in partnership with state, local, and/or tribal officials and usually coincide
            with visible features or the boundary of an adjacent incorporated place or another legal entity. CDP boundaries often change from one decennial
            census to the next with changes in the settlement pattern and development; a CDP with the same name as in an earlier census does not necessarily
            have the same boundary. The only population/housing size requirement for CDPs is that they must contain some housing and population. 
    
            The boundaries of most incorporated places in this shapefile are as of January 1, 2013, as reported through the Census Bureau's Boundary and
            Annexation Survey (BAS). Limited updates that occurred after January 1, 2013, such as newly incorporated places, are also included. The boundaries
            of all CDPs were delineated as part of the Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) for the 2010 Census.
    
            The primary legal divisions of most states are termed counties. In Louisiana, these divisions are known as parishes. In Alaska, which has no
            counties, the equivalent entities are the organized boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and for the unorganized area, census areas. The
            latter are delineated cooperatively for statistical purposes by the State of Alaska and the Census Bureau. In four states (Maryland, Missouri,
            Nevada, and Virginia), there are one or more incorporated places that are independent of any county organization and thus constitute primary
            divisions of their states. These incorporated places are known as independent cities and are treated as equivalent entities for purposes of data
            presentation. The District of Columbia and Guam have no primary divisions, and each area is considered an equivalent entity for purposes of data
            presentation. The Census Bureau treats the following entities as equivalents of counties for purposes of data presentation: Municipios in Puerto
            Rico, Districts and Islands in American Samoa, Municipalities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Islands in the U.S. Virgin
            Islands. The entire area of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas is covered by counties or equivalent entities. 
    
            The boundaries for counties and equivalent entities are mostly as of January 1, 2013, primarily as reported through the Census Bureau's Boundary and
            Annexation Survey (BAS). However, some changes made after January 2013, including the addition and deletion of counties, are included.
    
            County subdivisions are the primary divisions of counties and their equivalent entities for the reporting of Census Bureau data. They include
            legally-recognized minor civil divisions (MCDs) and statistical census county divisions (CCDs), and unorganized territories. For the 2010 Census,
            the MCDs are the primary governmental and/or administrative divisions of counties in 29 States and Puerto Rico; Tennessee changed from having CCDs
            for Census 2000 to having MCDs for the 2010 Census. In MCD States where no MCD exists or is not defined, the Census Bureau creates statistical
            unorganized territories to complete coverage. The entire area of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas are covered by county
            subdivisions. The boundaries of most legal MCDs are as of January 1, 2013, as reported through the Census Bureau's Boundary and Annexation Survey
            (BAS). 
    
            The boundaries of all CCDs, delineated in 21 states, are those as reported as part of the Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program
            (PSAP) for the 2010 Census.
    
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MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information) (2003). MassGIS Data: 2000 U.S. Census Tracts [Dataset]. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2000-us-census-tracts

MassGIS Data: 2000 U.S. Census Tracts

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Dataset updated
Jan 15, 2003
Dataset authored and provided by
MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information)
Area covered
Massachusetts
Description

January 2003

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