Editing Pinehurst, Massachusetts

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|official_name            = Pinehurst, Massachusetts
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|subdivision_name         = United States
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Massachusetts]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Middlesex]]
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Billerica, Massachusetts|Billerica]]
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|area_total_km2           = 9.76
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 7368
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|postal_code              = {{ubl|01866 (PO boxes only)|01821 ([[Billerica, Massachusetts|Billerica]])}}
|area_code                = [[Area code 978|978]]
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'''Pinehurst''' is an unincorporated village and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the town of [[Billerica, Massachusetts|Billerica]], [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Middlesex County]], [[Massachusetts]], United States. The population was 7,368 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/> It is in the southeastern part of town along [[Massachusetts Route 3A]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.town.billerica.ma.us/|title=Billerica, MA - Official Website &#124; Official Website|website=www.town.billerica.ma.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billericahistory.org/|title=Home|website=www.billericahistory.org}}</ref>

Pinehurst's zip code is 01866 and is for mail delivery to the Pinehurst PO Station only.  Home and office mail delivery in Pinehurst must use the Billerica, MA zip code (01821).

==Geography==
Pinehurst is located in eastern Middlesex County at {{Coord|42|32|1|N|71|13|46|W|type:city}} (42.533545, -71.229582).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the southeast by the town of [[Burlington, Massachusetts|Burlington]] and to the southwest by the town of [[Bedford, Massachusetts|Bedford]]. The CDP extends west as far as Wyman Road, Webb Brook Road, and Allen Road, and north as far as Baldwin Road. The northern border of the CDP then follows Jones Brook downstream to the [[Shawsheen River]], continuing downstream (northeast) to a power line which forms the eastern edge of the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb/| title=Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts| access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref>

Via [[Massachusetts Route 3A]] (Boston Road), Pinehurst is {{convert|3|mi|0}} southeast of the center of Billerica, {{convert|9|mi|0}} southeast of [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]], and {{convert|15|mi}} northwest of downtown [[Boston]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.77|sqmi|2}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqmi|2}}, or 1.01%, are water. Via the Shawsheen River, Pinehurst is part of the [[Merrimack River]] watershed.

==Climate==
In a typical year, Pinehurst temperatures fall below {{convert|50|F}} for 195 days per year. Annual precipitation is typically 45.3 inches per year (high in the US) and snow covers the ground 62 days per year, or 17% of the year (high in the US). It may be helpful to understand the yearly precipitation by imagining nine straight days of moderate rain per year. The humidity is below 60% for approximately 25.4 days, or 7% of the year.<ref name="Climate in Pinehurst, Massachusetts">{{cite web | title=Climate in Pinehurst, Massachusetts| url=https://dwellics.com/massachusetts/climate-in-pinehurst | access-date=July 29, 2022 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 6588
|1990= 6614
|2000= 6941
|2010= 7152
|2020= 7368
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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{{See also|List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,941 people, 2,245 households, and 1,874 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|701.6|PD/km2|PD/sqmi|sigfig=4|sp=us|adj=off|order=flip}}. There were 2,265 housing units at an average density of {{convert|228.9|/km2|/sqmi|sigfig=4|sp=us|adj=off|order=flip}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 94.93% White, 1.02% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 2,245 households 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 12.7% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.39.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median household income was $73,713 and the median family income  was $76,369. Males had a median income of $49,811 versus $37,983 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,334. About 3.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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* {{cite book| title=History of Billerica 1653-1883| publisher=A. Williams and Co. Old Corner Bookstore 1883| author=Hazen, Henry A.| year=1883}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Villages in Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Billerica, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Villages in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Massachusetts]]