Pembroke, MA

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Pembroke, Massachusetts

Introduction to Pembroke, Massachusetts

Pembroke, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 10 miles NW of Plymouth, Massachusetts and 23 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Brockton metro area, Pembroke is home to some 16,927 residents.

Pembroke History

This area was originally inhabited by the Native American tribes of Wampanoag and Massachuset. They were essentially fishermen and farmers. Robert Barker and Dolor Davis were the first European settlers. They came to this area in 1650. The town was initially a part of Duxbury before being incorporated as a town in its own right in 1712.

Pembroke and nearby Attractions

Pilgrim Hall Museum
Pembroke Historical Society
Hanover Historical Society
USVI Rock Climbing
Plymouth Bay Winery
Reel Time Fishing Incorporated

Things To Do In Pembroke

The recreation department of Pembroke arranges many activities for its residents. The town also has golf courses, campgrounds and parks where one can relax, as well as participate in fitness activities and sports. Culturally minded people can visit any of the several museums and historical sites in Pembroke.

Pembroke Transportation

Air transportation is provided by Boston Logan International Airport.

Pembroke Higher Education

Bridgewater State College is the nearest institution of higher education.

High Points

Pembroke strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Pembroke, MA

Comparing Pembroke to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles NW of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	23 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Standard Zip Codes	02359
P.O. Box Zip Codes	02327, 02358
Phone Area Codes	781
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.071
Longitude	-70.809

Station	PLYMOUTH-KINGSTON
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 63 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	HINGHAM
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	ROCHESTER
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	16,927	100%
Male	8,373	49.5%
Female	8,554	50.5%
Under 18	4,846	28.6%
18+	12,081	71.4%
65+	1,412	8.3%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.31
White	16,569	97.9%
African-American	85	0.5%
Asian	86	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.1%
Other	48	0.3%
Mixed Race	125	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	90	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	18,095
Growth	1,168
Growth %	6.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	37.2%
Italian	15.8%
English	9.9%
US/American	4.7%
German	4.3%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Scottish	3%
French Canadian	3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
Polish	2.4%
Swedish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Canadian	1.6%
Portuguese	1.5%
Finnish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Cape Verdean	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pembroke	16,927	$74,985
Halifax	7,500	$65,461
Hanover	13,164	$86,835
Hanson	9,495	$68,560
Marshfield	24,324	$76,541
Norwell	9,765	$96,771
Whitman	13,882	$63,706

Library
Pembroke Public Library 142 Center St. Pembroke, Massachusetts (781) 293-6771 Library Web Site

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