14-618: The Brown-Davis-Frost Farm, now called Lantern House Farm, is a historic farm property at 17 Whitney Street in Jefferson , a village of Holden, Massachusetts . It has a history dating to the 18th century, and includes one Holden's oldest brick houses. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The Brown-Davis-Frost Farm is located in a rural area of western Holden. The 50-acre (20 ha) property includes pasture and woodland. The farm complex
28-510: A specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since
42-496: Is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km ), or 3.40%, is water. The landscape is compiled of hills and rivers, including the Quinapoxet . Holden is bounded on the west by Rutland , on the northwest by Princeton , on the east by Sterling and West Boylston , on the southeast by Worcester , and on the southwest by Paxton . As of the census of 2020, there were 19,905 people, 7,251 households, and 5,457 families residing in
56-430: Is nearly symmetrical, with paired bays on the outside set off from the slightly off-enter central bay, where the entrance is located. There is no significant ornamentation or trim around any of the exterior elements. The farmhouse is difficult to date because of its vernacular appearance. Local historians believe it may have been built as early as 1763 by Isaiah Brown, and as late as 1795, by Ethan Davis, making it one of
70-420: Is on the west side of Whitney Street, a short way north of its junction with Princeton Street. The focal point is the farmhouse, a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story brick structure, five bays wide, with a side gable roof, four end chimneys, and a granite foundation. The complex also includes a barn, workshop, and garage, the latter now converted into a kennel, as well as a few smaller structures. The house's main facade
84-451: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it
98-439: The hometown for Holden Christian Academy, a PS–8 private Christian school. The Holden public library first opened in 1888. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Holden spent 1.99% ($ 679,756) of its budget on its public library—approximately $ 40 per person, per year. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in
112-785: The neighboring towns of Paxton , Princeton , Rutland , and Sterling . The towns share the newly renovated Wachusett Regional High School . Wachusett was the first regional school district in Massachusetts. Holden has three elementary schools: Davis Hill Elementary, Dr. Leroy E. Mayo Elementary, and Dawson Elementary. The town is served by Mountview Middle School for grades 6–8 which was newly built in 2016. High school students may choose to attend Wachusett Regional High School in Holden or Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School ("Monty Tech") in Fitchburg . Holden also serves as
126-448: The population. There were 7,251 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a male householder with no spouse present, 21.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
140-423: The town was $ 111,960, and the median income for a family was $ 131,744. Males had a median income of $ 77,926 versus $ 48,578 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 49,245. About 2.9% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. Holden is part of the five-town Wachusett Regional School District that includes
154-670: The town's few 18th-century brick houses. Brown, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War , sold property to Davis in 1799 that may have included this house, and Davis later sold it to Dana Frost. The farm was, at the time of its listing on the National Register, believed by the then-owner to be the oldest operating farm in Holden. Jefferson, Massachusetts Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts , United States. The town
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#1732797845957168-426: The town. The population density was 568.7 inhabitants per square mile (219.6/km ). There were 7,439 housing units at an average density of 212.5 per square mile (82.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 87.71% White , 2.09% African American , 0.15% Native American , 3.49% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.36% from other races , and 5.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of
182-409: Was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The median income for a household in
196-634: Was founded in 1741, and the Town Square (Center, Common) was donated by John Hancock , former Governor of Massachusetts. The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census . It includes the village of Jefferson . Holden was named for Samuel Holden , a director of the Bank of England . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km ), of which 35.0 square miles (91 km )
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