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Petersham, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $419,759 (it was $152,000 in 2000)
Petersham:

$419,759
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $294,306 - $518,386

Total population: 1,234 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,180 (36 farm, 1,144 nonfarm))

Houses: 474 (438 occupied: 362 owner occupied, 76 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

17%
State:

38%

Housing density: 9 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $182,682.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,014 (lower quartile is $916, upper quartile is $1,227)


Median gross rent in Petersham, MA in 2022: $1,238

Housing units in Petersham with a mortgage: 152 (8 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 73

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Petersham, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 771,507
  • In family households: 644,137 (138,415 male householders, 64,187 female householders)
    151,406 spouses, 234,038 children (220,335 natural, 5,096 adopted, 8,607 stepchildren), 11,080 grandchildren, 6,742 brothers or sisters, 7,870 parents, foster children, 7,297 other relatives, 18,119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 127,370 (47,312 male householders (35,337 living alone)), 53,166 female householders (44,100 living alone)), 26,892 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,045 (11,315 institutionalized population)

135,695 married couples with children.
42,745 single-parent households (8,218 men, 34,527 women).

95.9% of residents of Petersham speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 126 (9.3%)
(70.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

6.4
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 752 bedrooms
  • 1763 bedrooms
  • 734 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • 2no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 182 bedrooms
  • 253 bedrooms
  • 154 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Petersham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Petersham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 5no vehicle
  • 781 vehicle
  • 2062 vehicles
  • 563 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Petersham in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Petersham in renter-occupied apartments
  • 5no vehicle
  • 291 vehicle
  • 262 vehicles
  • 73 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 234 rooms
  • 445 rooms
  • 746 rooms
  • 717 rooms
  • 568 rooms
  • 889+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • 21 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 33 rooms
  • 144 rooms
  • 105 rooms
  • 116 rooms
  • 157 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 149+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Petersham, MA
  • Petersham, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Petersham, MA in 2022
  • 16,579Less than $10,000
  • 23,653$10,000 to $19,999
  • 21,543$20,000 to $29,999
  • 20,050$30,000 to $39,999
  • 20,532$40,000 to $49,999
  • 19,659$50,000 to $59,999
  • 28,529$60,000 to $74,999
  • 41,493$75,000 to $99,999
  • 32,207$100,000 to $124,999
  • 27,521$125,000 to $149,999
  • 40,084$150,000 to $199,999
  • 45,946$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.2%
Number of people working at home: 114 (15.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 61
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 53
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 38
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 67
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 68
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 34
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 35
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 23
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 25
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 57
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 56
  • 90 or more minutes: 27

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 405 (68.5%)
  • Carpooled: 59 (10.0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0.3%)
  • Railroad: 1 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 70 (11.8%)
  • Other means: 7 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 47 (8.0%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Petersham, Massachusetts
  • 251995 to March 2000
  • 21990 to 1994
  • 11985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 41970 to 1974
  • 41965 to 1969
  • 26Before 1965
Ancestries in Petersham, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 309 (20.8%)
  • Irish: 227 (15.3%)
  • Other: 153 (10.3%)
  • German: 139 (9.4%)
  • French: 104 (7.0%)
  • Polish: 79 (5.3%)
  • Swedish: 69 (4.6%)
  • Scottish: 67 (4.5%)
  • Italian: 63 (4.2%)
  • United States: 60 (4.0%)
  • French Canadian: 58 (3.9%)
  • Greek: 31 (2.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 23 (1.5%)
  • Russian: 18 (1.2%)
  • Norwegian: 16 (1.1%)
  • Dutch: 15 (1.0%)
  • Lithuanian: 14 (0.9%)
  • Portuguese: 10 (0.7%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.5%)
  • Arab: 5 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 5 (0.3%)
  • West Indian: 5 (0.3%)
  • Swiss: 4 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 2 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Petersham:

46.8% (29)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Russia
Petersham:

9.7% (6)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,449)

Greece
Petersham:

8.1% (5)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (12,975)

Other Western Europe
Petersham:

6.5% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,642)

Other Northern Europe
Petersham:

4.8% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,051)

Germany
Petersham:

4.8% (3)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

United Kingdom
Petersham:

3.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

Romania
Petersham:

3.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,058)

Korea
Petersham:

3.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (13,456)

Philippines
Petersham:

3.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (7,414)

Mexico
Petersham:

3.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (7,867)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 794
  • Other state: 322
  • Northeast: 177
  • Midwest: 56
  • South: 43
  • West: 46

68% of Petersham residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 7
  • 9th grade: 3
  • 10th grade: 2
  • 11th grade: 7
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 9
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 85
  • Less than 1 year of college: 11
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 38
  • Associate degree: 34
  • Bachelor's degree: 83
  • Master's degree: 72
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 54
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 3
  • 11th grade: 5
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 10
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 115
  • Less than 1 year of college: 40
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 52
  • Associate degree: 44
  • Bachelor's degree: 109
  • Master's degree: 50
  • Professional school degree: 4
  • Doctorate degree: 14
Educational Attainment for Females
Petersham marital status for males
Petersham marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 426
  • One, attached: 13
  • Two: 14
  • 3 or 4: 15
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • Mobile homes: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $123,834

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
Year householders moved into residence in Petersham
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Petersham, MA
  • 77.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.6%Wood
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Electricity
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Petersham, MA
  • 78.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.5%Wood
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:

10.8%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:

17.3%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

22.2%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability