Popponesset Island, Massachusetts

Popponesset Island is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 39.

Geography

Popponesset Island is located at 41°35'2" North, 70°27'35" West (41.584001, -70.459832)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Popponesset Island has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 78.95% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 39 people, 19 households, and 12 families residing in Popponesset Island. The population density was 188.2/km² (502.1/mi²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 333.0/km² (888.3/mi²). The racial makeup of Popponesset Island is 100.00% White.

There were 19 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.54.

In Popponesset Island the population is spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.

The median income for a household in Popponesset Island is $65,179, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for Popponesset Island is $48,815. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line.