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Mashpee /ˈmashpee/ is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The population was 14,006 as of 2010.^[1] It is the site of the headquarters and most members of the federally recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Mashpee, MA Homes for Sale

For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Mashpee, please see the articles on Mashpee Neck, Monomoscoy Island, New Seabury, Popponesset, Popponesset Island, Seabrook, and Seconsett Island. Mashpee, MA Homes for Sale

Demographics

There were 5,256 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.The permanent, year-round population has nearly doubled since 1990, with the number of residents increasing since the late 20th century. As of the census^[14] of 2010, there were 14,006 people, 5,256 households, and 3,652 families residing in the town. The population density was 514.9 people per square mile (198.3/km²). There were 8,325 housing units at an average density of 354.6 per square mile (136.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.13% White, 4.28% African American, 6.08% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. Maspee, MA Homes for Sale

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. Maspee, MA Homes for Sale

The median income for a household in the town was $50,871, and the median income for a family was $56,702. Males had a median income of $43,922 versus $31,416 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,215. About 4.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mashpee has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.5 km²), of which 23.4 square miles (60.6 km²) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), or 14.10%, is water.^{[1]  Maspee, MA Homes for Sale}

Mashpee is on the “upper”, or western, portion of Cape Cod. It is bounded by Sandwich to the north and northwest, Barnstable to the east, Nantucket Sound to the south, and Falmouth to the west. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) south-southeast of Boston and 70 miles (110 km) east-southeast of Providence, Rhode Island. Maspee, MA Homes for Sale

Like all towns on the Cape, Mashpee’s topography is that of sandy soil, small ponds and inlets, surrounded by the pines and oaks indigenous to the area. The town’s shoreline is framed by Waquoit Bay to the west and Popponesset Bay to the east, with several rivers, brooks and small ponds in the area. The town contains South Cape Beach State Park along Dead Neck and Waquoit Bay, and the Lowell Holly Reservation, comprising the land between Wakeby and Mashpee Ponds. Maspee, MA Homes for Sale Mashpee also borders a small area of Otis Air National Guard Base, Joint Base Cape Cod, and Camp Edwards in the northwest portion of the town.