East Chop Facts
| Area | 0.7 mi² |
| Population | 399 |
| Male Population | 181 (45.5%) |
| Female Population | 218 (54.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -46.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -14.0% |
| Median Age | 53.9 years (Male: 49, Female: 60.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 41.46845, -70.56892 |
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East Chop Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 739 | 531 | 464 | 529 | 399 | 427 | 436 |
| Population Density | 1,020.8 / mi² | 733.5 / mi² | 640.9 / mi² | 730.7 / mi² | 551.1 / mi² | 589.8 / mi² | 602.3 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridEast Chop Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 14% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chop | -46% | -24.9% | -14% |
| Massachusetts | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
East Chop Median Age
Median Age: 53.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chop | 53.9 yrs | 60.1 yrs | 49 yrs |
| Massachusetts | 39.2 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 37.8 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
East Chop Population Density
Population Density: 551 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chop | 399 | 0.724 sq mi | 551 / mi² |
| Massachusetts | 6.6 million | 10,554.4 sq mi | 624 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
East Chop Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
East Chop CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chop | 1,475 tn | 3.7 tn | 2,037.7 tons/mi² |
| Massachusetts | 99,725,155 tn | 15.14 tn | 9,448.7 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
East Chop CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,475 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.7 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 2,037.7 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/96 | 8:22 PM | 3.1 | 61.3 km | 11,900 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/89 | 3:56 PM | 3 | 31.9 km | 5,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 1/27/82 | 6:50 PM | 3 | 55.7 km | 2,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 12/20/77 | 5:44 PM | 3.1 | 42.7 km | 0 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 3/14/76 | 11:12 PM | 3 | 54.3 km | 0 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 3/11/76 | 8:29 AM | 3.5 | 54.5 km | 0 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
East Chop
East Chop, also known as the Vineyard Highlands, is a residential area located in the town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on the north end of the island of Martha's Vineyard. It is a peninsula surrounded on the North and East by Vineyard Sound and on t..
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