Gloucester

Official Website: www.ci.gloucester.ma.us
Other Website: www.gloucesterma.com
County: Essex
Region: Cape Ann & North Shore
Year Settled: 1623
Incorporated as a Town: 1642
Incorporated as a City: 1873
Land Area: 26.0 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,166 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 30,273
Estimated Population for 2006: 30,564
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

96.2%	White
0.5%	Black
1.5%	Hispanic
0.7%	Asian
0.1%	Native American
1.0%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $53,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $203,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $351,000
Poverty: 8.8%
Violent Crime Index: 14 (low)
Property Crime Index: 22 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Lawrence General Hospital (Lawrence); Beverly Hospital (Beverly); Salem Hospital (Salem)
Main Attractions: Cape Ann Historical Museum, Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, Whale Center of New England, art galleries, Annisquam Historical Society, Beauport Sleeper McCann House, Hammond Castle Museum, Sargent House Museum, Gloucester Schooner Adventure, Magnolia Historical Society Room, Old Leonard School, Annisquam Historical Society, Gloucester StageCompany, West End Theater, Annisquam Lighthouse, Eastern Point Lighthouse, Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, whale watches, Dogtown
Parks: Ravenswood Park, Stage Fort Park
Beaches: Good Harbor Beach, Wingaersheek Beach, Half Moon Beach, Cressy's Beach, Niles Beach, Pavilion Beach, Plum Cove Beach

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