Rehoboth is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,172. Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.1 km² (46.8 mi²). 120.4 km² (46.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.60% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,172 people, 3,523 households, and 2,871 families residing in the town. The population density is 84.5/km² (218.8/mi²). There are 3,597 housing units at an average density of 29.9/km² (77.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.70% White, 0.35% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,523 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% are non-families. 14.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.20. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $65,373, and the median income for a family is $71,992. Males have a median income of $45,557 versus $32,445 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,467. 3.1% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Accomplishments

Rehoboth is credited as being the birthplace of public education in North America. Public education is schooling provided by the government, and paid for by taxes. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west...