Popponesset, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 220.
Population change since 2000: -29.0%
Males: 77  (35.1%)
Females: 143  (64.9%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02649.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-673,971,128 (it was $48,250 in 2000)
Popponesset $-673,971,128
MA $94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $116,427 (it was $27,805 in 2000)

Popponesset CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $690,320 (it was $208,200 in 2000)
Popponesset:

$690,320
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $987,500; detached houses: $978,593
March 2022 cost of living index in Popponesset: 112.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%

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  • Races in Popponesset, MA (2022)
    • 33991.6%White alone
    • 338.9%Two or more races
    • 51.4%Asian alone

Races in Popponesset detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Eastern European (29.1%), Irish (29.1%), Italian (12.2%), French Canadian (7.0%), English (4.7%), European (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile   (low).

Popponesset, Massachusetts map

57 residents are foreign born (13.5% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This place:

15.4%
Massachusetts:

17.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Popponesset CDP:

1.3% ($2,799)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (24.9 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (60.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (184.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

New Seabury, MA (0.7 miles ),
Popponesset Island, MA (0.9 miles),
Seabrook, MA (1.4 miles ),
Monomoscoy Island, MA (1.4 miles),
Seconsett Island, MA (1.6 miles),
Mashpee Neck, MA (1.6 miles ),
Mashpee, MA (1.7 miles ),
East Falmouth, MA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 70.46 W

Distribution of median household income in Popponesset, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Popponesset, MA in 2022
Popponesset satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Popponesset, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (17.7%)
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (28.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.9%)
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Popponesset, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cashiers (15.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Lawyers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (22.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (21.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.5%)
  • Religious workers (7.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)

Average climate in Popponesset, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Popponesset-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 256.6 miles away from Popponesset center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from Popponesset center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 260.8 miles away from Popponesset center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.8 miles away from Popponesset center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnstable County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Popponesset topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Popponesset:

  • MASHPEE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MASHPEE, MA)
  • COLONIAL CARE CERTIFIED, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • FALMOUTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • FALMOUTH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • ROYAL NURSING CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • VNA OF UPPER CAPE COD INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • JML CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Popponesset:

  • Cape Cod Community College (about 11 miles; West Barnstable, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,491)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 29 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bristol Community College (about 36 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 39 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Roger Williams University (about 42 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Salve Regina University (about 44 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 45 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)

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Park in Popponesset: Poppenesset Bird Sanctuary (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

47.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Popponesset:

Marital status in Popponesset, MA
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Popponesset:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Popponesset, MA (based on Barnstable County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic86,37018
Mainline Protestant18,16568
Evangelical Protestant5,28146
Other4,73432
Orthodox8103
None100,528-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Barnstable County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Here:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 413
Here:

18.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.6%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

16.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Popponesset:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Popponesset:

  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WRZE (96.3 FM; NANTUCKET, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Popponesset:

  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$489,51511$329,6079$375,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$218,4501$171,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$522,4952$355,215
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$344,5901$256,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0152.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0152.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Popponesset, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Popponesset, MA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Popponesset, MA
  • 78.4%Utility gas
  • 21.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Popponesset, MA
  • 80.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Utility gas


Popponesset compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Popponesset on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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