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More about Framingham Framingham is the fourth most populous town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 66,910, making it the most populous town in Massachusetts, and at present, the largest town in North America. (A charter change to make Framingham officially a city has been proposed more than once, but was defeated at referendum each time.) The town has two private schools, two parochial schools, one Jewish day school, one charter school, and twelve public schools, the largest being Framingham High School. Framingham is home to the Sudbury Valley School, a well-known democratic school. Christa McAuliffe, the planned first teacher in space, grew up in the town of Framingham. Framingham is famous for the Framingham Heart Study at Framingham State College, as well as for the Dennison Manufacturing Company, which was founded in 1844 as a jewelry and watch box manufacturing company by Aaron Lufkin Dennison, who became the pioneer of the American System of Watch Manufacturing at nearby Waltham Watch Company. His brother, Eliphalet Whorf Dennison developed the company into a sizeable industrial complex, which merged in 1990 into the Avery Dennison Company, with headquarters in Pasadena, California, and active corporate offices in the town. Framingham is also known for the former Framingham Union Hospital, now the MetroWest Medical Center. Teacher Christa McAuliffe was raised in the town and went to Framingham State, and was planned to go into space. Framingham also is the corporate headquarters for the Bose Corporation, TJX Corporation, and Staples, Inc.. In addition, the headquarters of the Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency are located here. Framingham is also home to the Garden in the Woods, the largest landscaped collection of wildflowers in New England. Framingham Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 66,910 people, 26,153 households, and 16,581 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,028.4/kmÂ² (2,663.6/miÂ²). There are 26,734 housing units at an average density of 410.9/kmÂ² (1,064.3/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the town is 79.77% White, 5.09% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.27% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. 10.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 26,153 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.02. In the town the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $54,288, and the median income for a family is $67,420. Males have a median income of $46,122 versus $35,941 for females. The per capita income for the town is $27,758. 8.0% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers this evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. West winds around 5 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph... Becoming west after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent. Sunday...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent. Monday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Tuesday Night...Cloudy. A chance of freezing rain...Snow and rain showers in the evening...Then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and freezing rain in the morning...Then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Brisk with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Mostly cloudy and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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