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Population (year 2000): 18,036. Estimated
population in July 2005: 19,169 (+6.3% change)
Males: 8,578 (47.6%), Females: 9,458 (52.4%)
Bristol County
Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $64,818 (year 2000)
Median house value: $175,600 (year 2000)
Races in Norton:
- White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
- Other race (4.5%)
- Black (1.2%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
Ancestries: Irish (28.6%), English (15.9%),
Italian (15.4%), French (9.5%), German (7.7%), Portuguese
(6.8%).
Elevation: 105 feet
For population 25 years and over in Norton
- High school or higher: 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
- Unemployed: 12.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Norton town
- Never married: 23.0%
- Now married: 61.8%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 8.4%
3.6% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia).
Hospitals/medical centers near Norton:
- MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles;
TAUNTON, MA)
- TAUNTON STATE HOSP (about 8 miles; TAUNTON, MA)
- STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ATTLEBORO,
MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Norton:
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 24 miles;
PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 30 miles;
BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 35 miles; BEDFORD, MA;
ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Norton:
- MANSFIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; ID:
1B9)
- TAUNTON MUNI (about 15 miles; TAUNTON, MA; ID: TAN)
- MYRICKS (about 15 miles; BERKLEY, MA; ID: 1M8)
Amtrak stations near Norton:
- 17 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. &
RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting
area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending
machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public
transit connection.
- 19 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services:
ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed
waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack
bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term
parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public
transit connection.
Colleges/Universities in Norton:
- WHEATON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,465;
Location: 26 E MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit;
Website: www.wheatoncollege.edu)
- NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF FLORAL DESIGN
(Location: 88 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Norton:
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EASTON, MA;
Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles;
BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles;
BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,659)
- BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT
enrollment: 7,460)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FALL
RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
- JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles;
Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
Public high school in Norton:
- NORTON HIGH (Students: 679; Location: 66 WEST
MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Norton:
- NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 185;
Location: 1 NEW TAUNTON AVE P O BOX AJ; Grades: KG - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Norton:
- NORTON MIDDLE (Students: 801; Location: 215
WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- J C SOLMONESE (Students: 704; Location: 315
WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
- HENRI A. YELLE (Students: 554; Location: 64
WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 04 - 05)
- L G NOURSE ELEMENTARY (Students: 444;
Location: 38 PLAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
Private primary/middle school in Norton:
- BUTLER CHILD CARE CENTER INC (Students: 24;
Location: 46 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Norton:
- NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$421,863; Location: 68 E. MAIN STREET; 47,233 books;
1,091 audio materials; 1,033 video materials; 123 serial
subscriptions)
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