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Population (year 2000): 2,087. Estimated
population in July 2005: 2,164 (+3.7% change)
Males: 968 (46.4%), Females: 1,119 (53.6%)
Barnstable County
Median resident age: 45.7 years
Median household income: $42,981 (year 2000)
Median house value: $286,500 (year 2000)
Races in Truro:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
- Black (1.9%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Other race (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.8%)
Ancestries: Portuguese (25.7%), English (24.8%),
Irish (20.6%), German (11.8%), Italian (7.6%), French (7.1%).
Elevation: 25 feet
For population 25 years and over in Truro
- High school or higher: 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
- Unemployed: 13.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Truro town
- Never married: 27.2%
- Now married: 51.9%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 12.2%
3.4% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.9% North
America, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
Hospitals/medical centers near Truro:
- CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
- REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 33 miles;
EAST SANDWICH, MA)
- JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 40 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Truro:
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 27
miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
- NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 52 miles; NANTUCKET, MA;
ID: ACK)
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 57 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN,
MA; ID: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Truro:
- PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 13 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA;
ID: PVC)
- CHATHAM MUNI (about 22 miles; CHATHAM, MA; ID: CQX)
- CAPE COD (about 33 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID:
2B1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Truro:
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles;
BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles;
BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
- QUINCY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,528)
- SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SALEM, MA; FT
enrollment: 5,917)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 70
miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; EASTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,374)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 73 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,659)
Public primary/middle school in Truro:
- TRURO CENTRAL (Students: 118; Location: 317
ROUTE 6; Grades: PK - 06)
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