Middlesex County, Massachusetts
40 Thorndike St
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 494-4300
Fax: (617) 494-9129
In northern MA, west and northwest of Boston; bounded on north by NH and on the south by Massachusetts Bay. Original county, organized May 10, 1643. Name Origin: For an ancient county in England, most of which became part of Greater London in 1965
Area (sq mi):: 847.54 (land 823.46; water 24.08) Population per square mile: 1771.80
Population 2005: 1,459,011 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 4.80% Population 2000: 1,465,396 (White 83.60%; Black or African American 3.40%; Hispanic or Latino 4.60%; Asian 6.30%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 15.20%. Median age: 36.40
Income 2000: per capita $31,199; median household $60,821; Population below poverty level: 6.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $46,347-$47,451
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.30%
Cities with population over 10,000:Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 494-4300
Fax: (617) 494-9129
In northern MA, west and northwest of Boston; bounded on north by NH and on the south by Massachusetts Bay. Original county, organized May 10, 1643. Name Origin: For an ancient county in England, most of which became part of Greater London in 1965
Area (sq mi):: 847.54 (land 823.46; water 24.08) Population per square mile: 1771.80
Population 2005: 1,459,011 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 4.80% Population 2000: 1,465,396 (White 83.60%; Black or African American 3.40%; Hispanic or Latino 4.60%; Asian 6.30%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 15.20%. Median age: 36.40
Income 2000: per capita $31,199; median household $60,821; Population below poverty level: 6.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $46,347-$47,451
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.30%
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Middlesex County, New Jersey
75 Bayard St
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: (732) 745-3828
Fax: (732) 745-3642
co.middlesex.nj.us
In northern NJ, southwest of Newark; original county, organized Mar 1, 1683. Name Origin: For the ancient county in England (most of which is now part of Greater London)
Area (sq mi):: 322.51 (land 309.72; water 12.79) Population per square mile: 2549.10
Population 2005: 789,516 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 5.20%; 1990-2000 11.70% Population 2000: 750,162 (White 61.90%; Black or African American 9.10%; Hispanic or Latino 13.60%; Asian 13.90%; Other 8.50%). Foreign born: 24.20%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $26,535; median household $61,446; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $36,487-$38,096
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 31.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.40%
Cities with population over 10,000:New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: (732) 745-3828
Fax: (732) 745-3642
co.middlesex.nj.us
In northern NJ, southwest of Newark; original county, organized Mar 1, 1683. Name Origin: For the ancient county in England (most of which is now part of Greater London)
Area (sq mi):: 322.51 (land 309.72; water 12.79) Population per square mile: 2549.10
Population 2005: 789,516 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 5.20%; 1990-2000 11.70% Population 2000: 750,162 (White 61.90%; Black or African American 9.10%; Hispanic or Latino 13.60%; Asian 13.90%; Other 8.50%). Foreign born: 24.20%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $26,535; median household $61,446; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $36,487-$38,096
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 31.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.40%
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Middlesex County, Virginia
PO Box 158
Saluda, VA 23149
Phone: (804) 758-5317
Fax: (804) 758-8637
www.co.middlesex.va.us
On the southeastern border of VA, along the west bank of the Rappahannock River; organized Sep 21, 1674 from Lancaster County. Name Origin: For an ancient county in England, most of which became part of Greater London in 1965. The suffix -sex is Old Norman from 'camp' or 'military headquarters.'
Area (sq mi):: 210.75 (land 130.30; water 80.46) Population per square mile: 80.50
Population 2005: 10,493 State rank: 114 Population change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 14.80% Population 2000: 9,932 (White 78.30%; Black or African American 20.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 46.80
Income 2000: per capita $22,708; median household $36,875; Population below poverty level: 13.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,422-$28,444
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 35.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Saluda, VA 23149
Phone: (804) 758-5317
Fax: (804) 758-8637
www.co.middlesex.va.us
On the southeastern border of VA, along the west bank of the Rappahannock River; organized Sep 21, 1674 from Lancaster County. Name Origin: For an ancient county in England, most of which became part of Greater London in 1965. The suffix -sex is Old Norman from 'camp' or 'military headquarters.'
Area (sq mi):: 210.75 (land 130.30; water 80.46) Population per square mile: 80.50
Population 2005: 10,493 State rank: 114 Population change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 14.80% Population 2000: 9,932 (White 78.30%; Black or African American 20.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 46.80
Income 2000: per capita $22,708; median household $36,875; Population below poverty level: 13.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,422-$28,444
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 35.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.50%
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Middlesex County, Connecticut
1 Court St
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 343-6400
Fax: (860) 343-6423
In south-central CT, east of New Haven, with Long Island Sound to the south and the Connecticut River to the east; organized May 2, 1785 (prior to statehood) from Hartford, New London, and New Haven counties. Name Origin: For a former county in southeast England
Area (sq mi):: 439.07 (land 369.26; water 69.81) Population per square mile: 442.00
Population 2005: 163,214 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 8.30% Population 2000: 155,071 (White 89.60%; Black or African American 4.40%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 1.60%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $28,251; median household $59,175; Population below poverty level: 4.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,893-$38,712
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 24.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.40%
Cities with population over 10,000:Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 343-6400
Fax: (860) 343-6423
In south-central CT, east of New Haven, with Long Island Sound to the south and the Connecticut River to the east; organized May 2, 1785 (prior to statehood) from Hartford, New London, and New Haven counties. Name Origin: For a former county in southeast England
Area (sq mi):: 439.07 (land 369.26; water 69.81) Population per square mile: 442.00
Population 2005: 163,214 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 8.30% Population 2000: 155,071 (White 89.60%; Black or African American 4.40%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 1.60%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $28,251; median household $59,175; Population below poverty level: 4.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,893-$38,712
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 24.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.40%
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