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Population (year 2000): 1,017
Males: 910  (89.5%)
Females: 107  (10.5%)

Plymouth County

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01432.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Fort Devens  $0
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Fort Devens  $0
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Fort Devens:

  • Hispanic (35.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.7%)
  • Black (32.4%)
  • Other race (6.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Devens: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Fort Devens, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Fort Devens is mentioned 12 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: West Indian (9.3%), Subsaharan African (7.0%), Irish (6.0%), United States (3.1%), Italian (3.0%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 6.73 square miles.

Population density: 151 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fort Devens

  • High school or higher: 61.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 28.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Devens CDP

  • Never married: 53.9%
  • Now married: 27.2%
  • Separated: 8.0%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

458 residents are foreign born (41.5% Latin America).

This place:  45.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Devens:  -1.$% ($0)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (17.4 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (39.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (194.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Harvard, MA (1.9 miles ), Shirley, MA (2.5 miles ), Ayer, MA (2.6 miles ), Groton, MA (5.7 miles ), Lancaster, MA (6.1 miles ), Groton, MA (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 71.62 W


747 people in federal prisons and detention centers
264 people in job corps and vocational training facilities

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Food and beverage stores (79%)
  • Wood products (21%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (100%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (100%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (100%)


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Fort Devens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Fort Devens place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Brett Quigley - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 8/18/69).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Devens:
  • DEACONESS - NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; AYER, MA)
  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 10 miles; CLINTON, MA)
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 10 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Devens, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Devens:
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 24 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 26 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • MANCHESTER (about 30 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Devens:
  • SHIRLEY (about 3 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; ID: 9B4)
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 10 miles; STOW, MA; ID: 6B6)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 10 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; ID: FIT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Devens:
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 21 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)

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Church in Fort Devens: New Patriots Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mirror Lake (A), Robbins Pond (B), Little Mirror Lake (C), Nashua River Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Morse Brook (A), Trout Brook (B), Nonacoicus Brook (C), Walker Brook (D), Catacoonamug Brook (E), Mulpus Brook (F), Willow Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  33.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  78.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  41.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Fort Devens compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Devens:
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBNW (1120 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, MA; Owner: MONEY MATTERS RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Devens:
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Devens:
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)

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