Winthrop is a town located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,303.

Geography

\nAccording to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 76.02% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 18,303 people, 7,843 households, and 4,580 families residing in the town. The population density is 3,551.2/km² (9,208.3/mi²). There are 8,067 housing units at an average density of 1,565.2 persons/km² (4,058.5 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.44% White, 1.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 7,843 households out of which 23.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 41.6% are non-families. 32.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.98. In the town the population is spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $53,122, and the median income for a family is $65,696. Males have a median income of $42,135 versus $36,298 for females. The per capita income for the town is $27,374. 5.5% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.1% are under the age of 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older.