Houghs Neck Facts

Area0.6 mi²
Population2,321
Male Population1,168 (50.3%)
Female Population1,153 (49.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+18.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-3.4%
Median Age39.6 years (Male: 38.2, Female: 40.9)
NeighborhoodsMontclair, Houghes Neck
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng42.26677, -70.95783

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Houghs Neck Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,9652,2552,4032,4832,3212,4912,558
Population Density3,540.4 / mi²4,062.9 / mi²4,329.6 / mi²4,473.7 / mi²4,181.8 / mi²4,488.1 / mi²4,608.8 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Houghs Neck Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 3.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Houghs Neck+18.1%+2.9%-3.4%
Massachusetts
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Houghs Neck Median Age

Median Age: 39.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Houghs Neck39.6 yrs40.9 yrs38.2 yrs
Massachusetts39.2 yrs40.6 yrs37.8 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Houghs Neck Population Density

Population Density: 4,182 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Houghs Neck2,3210.555 sq mi4,182 / mi²
Massachusetts6.6 million10,554.4 sq mi624 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Houghs Neck Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1760 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Houghs Neck CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Houghs Neck10,853 tn4.68 tn19,554.8 tons/mi²
Massachusetts99,725,155 tn15.14 tn9,448.7 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 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
Houghs Neck CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)10,853 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita4.68 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)19,554.8 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/12/1511:36 AM3.397.1 km5,400 m0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticutusgs.gov
1/27/002:49 PM383.5 km1,400 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
1/10/993:20 PM363.7 km2,100 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/10/9910:52 AM3.163.7 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
3/22/968:22 PM3.168.3 km11,900 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
8/24/893:56 PM372.7 km5,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/15/858:00 PM351.4 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/27/826:50 PM344.1 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
12/20/775:44 PM3.152 km0 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
3/11/768:29 AM3.581.2 km0 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov

Houghs Neck

Houghs Neck /ˈhaʊz/ is a one-square-mile (2.6 km2) peninsula in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is surrounded by Quincy Bay, Hingham Bay and Rock Island Cove. It is lined by Perry Beach, which runs along Manet Avenue; Nut Island, which is just beyond Great..

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