Statistic Petersham Massachusetts National
Population 256 6,949,503 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 208 894 91
Median age 53.5 39.4 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 66% 53% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 20% 43% 43%
Speak English 91% 77% 79%
Speak Spanish 3% 9% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Petersham is 77% lower than Massachusetts
  • The median age in Petersham is 36% higher than Massachusetts
  • In Petersham 92.97% of the population is White
  • In Petersham 1.95% of the population is Black
  • In Petersham 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Petersham racial demographics

      Race Petersham Massachusetts National
      White 92.97% 79.26% 73.35%
      Black 1.95% 7.26% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 6.11% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.21% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 5.08% 3.01% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 4.13% 4.75%
      In Petersham, 11.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Petersham, MA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).