Hancock is a city located in Massachusetts. Hancock has a 2024 population of 734. Hancock is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.
The average household income in Hancock is $104,346 with a poverty rate of 13.86%. The median age in Hancock is 50.2 years: 52.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hancock was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 302 | 2.56 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 174 | 3.32 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Non Family | 99 | 1.08 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Female | 26 | 2.92 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Male | 3 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
81.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,667
Average Earnings
$54,375
Average Male
$43,594
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.09% of Hancock residents speak only English, while 4.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
rate
13.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.19%
Male Poverty Rate
11.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Black, with 40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock is White, with 14.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.1%
Born in Hancock
94.17%
Native Born
5.83%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
5.05%
Naturalized
94.17% of Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 60.1% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 704 | -6 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 710 | -6 | -0.84% |
| 2027 | 716 | -6 | -0.83% |
| 2026 | 722 | -6 | -0.82% |
| 2025 | 728 | -6 | -0.82% |
| 2024 | 734 | -6 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 740 | -6 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 746 | -6 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 752 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 752 | 54 | 7.74% |
| 2019 | 698 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 702 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 703 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 706 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 707 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 714 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 715 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 719 | -2 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 721 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 721 | 0 | 0% |