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Halifax, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $488,935 (it was $157,000 in 2000)
Halifax:

$488,935
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $386,456 - $615,880

Total population: 7,518 (Urban population: 4,687, Rural population: 2,813 (8 farm, 2,805 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,841 (2,758 occupied: 2,516 owner occupied, 242 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

9%
State:

38%

Housing density: 176 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $446,078.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,095 (lower quartile is $823, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median gross rent in Halifax, MA in 2022: $1,504

Housing units in Halifax with a mortgage: 1,632 (136 second mortgage, 190 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 319

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Halifax, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 483,098
  • In family households: 417,329 (86,307 male householders, 41,618 female householders)
    97,089 spouses, 154,870 children (146,729 natural, 3,391 adopted, 4,750 stepchildren), 8,780 grandchildren, 4,455 brothers or sisters, 5,200 parents, foster children, 5,123 other relatives, 10,196 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 65,769 (22,929 male householders (17,306 living alone)), 30,272 female householders (25,724 living alone)), 12,568 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,821 (7,645 institutionalized population)

92,167 married couples with children.
24,193 single-parent households (4,628 men, 19,565 women).

96.1% of residents of Halifax speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 309 (3.7%)
(98.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1391 bedroom
  • 7162 bedrooms
  • 1,0933 bedrooms
  • 5304 bedrooms
  • 385+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 491 bedroom
  • 1212 bedrooms
  • 353 bedrooms
  • 374 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Halifax in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Halifax in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 48no vehicle
  • 7061 vehicle
  • 1,1882 vehicles
  • 3933 vehicles
  • 1544 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Halifax in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Halifax in renter-occupied apartments
  • 25no vehicle
  • 1441 vehicle
  • 732 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 1143 rooms
  • 3354 rooms
  • 4765 rooms
  • 5596 rooms
  • 5007 rooms
  • 3128 rooms
  • 2119+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 443 rooms
  • 914 rooms
  • 445 rooms
  • 266 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 88 rooms
  • 209+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Halifax, MA
Halifax town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Halifax, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Halifax, MA in 2022
  • 8,471Less than $10,000
  • 9,523$10,000 to $19,999
  • 10,276$20,000 to $29,999
  • 12,628$30,000 to $39,999
  • 10,020$40,000 to $49,999
  • 11,352$50,000 to $59,999
  • 14,977$60,000 to $74,999
  • 24,926$75,000 to $99,999
  • 20,819$100,000 to $124,999
  • 19,316$125,000 to $149,999
  • 27,457$150,000 to $199,999
  • 40,617$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Halifax: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.3%
Number of people working at home: 762 (17.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 52
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 191
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 192
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 405
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 456
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 280
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 739
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 141
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 169
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 450
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 476
  • 90 or more minutes: 227

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,160 (82.0%)
  • Carpooled: 364 (9.4%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0.3%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0.2%)
  • Railroad: 185 (4.8%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 14 (0.4%)
  • Other means: 18 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 74 (1.9%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Halifax detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Halifax, Massachusetts
  • 01995 to March 2000
  • 221990 to 1994
  • 01985 to 1989
  • 181980 to 1984
  • 61975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 131965 to 1969
  • 95Before 1965
Ancestries in Halifax, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 2,683 (28.1%)
  • Italian: 1,503 (15.8%)
  • English: 1,265 (13.3%)
  • French: 732 (7.7%)
  • Other: 638 (6.7%)
  • German: 597 (6.3%)
  • Polish: 393 (4.1%)
  • Scottish: 374 (3.9%)
  • United States: 224 (2.3%)
  • Swedish: 217 (2.3%)
  • French Canadian: 182 (1.9%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 161 (1.7%)
  • Portuguese: 128 (1.3%)
  • Dutch: 93 (1.0%)
  • Lithuanian: 68 (0.7%)
  • Norwegian: 62 (0.6%)
  • Russian: 52 (0.5%)
  • Arab: 49 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 34 (0.4%)
  • Danish: 26 (0.3%)
  • Greek: 21 (0.2%)
  • Subsaharan African: 17 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 13 (0.1%)
  • Ukrainian: 8 (0.08%)

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

Canada
Halifax:

37.0% (57)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Colombia
Halifax:

14.3% (22)
Massachusetts:

2.0% (15,286)

United Kingdom
Halifax:

11.7% (18)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

Germany
Halifax:

10.4% (16)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Ireland
Halifax:

6.5% (10)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,987)

Peru
Halifax:

6.5% (10)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (3,834)

Poland
Halifax:

5.2% (8)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (13,543)

Other Eastern Europe
Halifax:

4.5% (7)
Massachusetts:

1.6% (12,350)

France
Halifax:

3.9% (6)
Massachusetts:

0.8% (5,895)

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

  • This state: 6,617
  • Other state: 693
  • Northeast: 368
  • Midwest: 93
  • South: 63
  • West: 169

66% of Halifax residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 28
  • 9th grade: 49
  • 10th grade: 53
  • 11th grade: 58
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 45
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 911
  • Less than 1 year of college: 196
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 333
  • Associate degree: 174
  • Bachelor's degree: 378
  • Master's degree: 90
  • Professional school degree: 41
  • Doctorate degree: 17
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 12
  • 7th and 8th grade: 29
  • 9th grade: 34
  • 10th grade: 26
  • 11th grade: 42
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 68
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,078
  • Less than 1 year of college: 221
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 384
  • Associate degree: 278
  • Bachelor's degree: 387
  • Master's degree: 125
  • Professional school degree: 26
  • Doctorate degree: 20
Educational Attainment for Females
Halifax marital status for males
Halifax marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,023
  • One, attached: 218
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 70
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 to 49: 9
  • Mobile homes: 429

Median worth of mobile homes: $165,405

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Year householders moved into residence in Halifax
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Halifax, MA
  • 69.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Halifax, MA
  • 66.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Coal or coke
  • 3.3%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
Here:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 88
Here:

28.2%
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
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