West Concord, Massachusetts

West Concord, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
West Concord 5&10
Location in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°27′17″N71°24′2″W / 42.45472°N 71.40056°W / 42.45472; -71.40056
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex
Town	Concord
Area [1]
• Total	3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
• Land	3.38 sq mi (8.75 km2)
• Water	0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	6,320
• Density	1,872.04/sq mi (722.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	01742 (Concord)
Area code	978
FIPS code	25-75680
GNIS feature ID	0611517

West Concord is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Concord in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,320 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

Geography

West Concord is located in central Middlesex County at 42°27′17″N71°24′2″W / 42.45472°N 71.40056°W / 42.45472; -71.40056 (42.454747, -71.400495), ^[3] in the southwestern part of the town of Concord. The CDP is bordered to the north by Massachusetts Route 2; to the southeast by Dugan Brook, Caterina Heights, and Second Division Brook; to the southwest by the town of Sudbury; and to the west by the town of Acton. ^[4]

Massachusetts Route 62 runs through the village as its Main Street, leading east 2 miles (3 km) to the center of Concord and southwest 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Maynard. Route 2, a major highway, leads southeast 17 miles (27 km) to Cambridge and northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Leominster.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the West Concord CDP has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.27 km²). 3.38 square miles (8.75 km²) of it are land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (5.70%), are water. ^[1] The Assabet River flows through the village just south of its center, running northeast to join the Concord River on the north side of Concord village. Warners Pond is in the northern part of West Concord, and Kennedys Pond is in the southwest. Via the Assabet and Concord rivers, the CDP is part of the Merrimack River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	1,285		—
1960	1,556		21.1%
1980	5,331		—
1990	5,761		8.1%
2000	5,632		−2.2%
2010	6,028		7.0%
2020	6,320		4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income

At the 2000 census there were 5,632 people, 1,844 households, and 1,296 families living in the CDP. The population density was 637.7/km² (1,651.6/mi²). There were 1,914 housing units at an average density of 216.7/km² (561.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.59% White, 5.82% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.61% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.18%. ^[6]

Of the 1,844 households 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.5 males.

The median household income was $86,096 and the median family income was $102,210. Males had a median income of $56,053 versus $50,774 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,271. About 1.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – West Concord CDP, Massachusetts: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "TIGERweb: West Concord CDP, Massachusetts" . Retrieved June 13, 2023.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.