Hull is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,050 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Hull is the 166th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Hull was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns, Hull isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hull are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hull is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hull who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.73%), sales jobs (10.78%), and management occupations (10.46%).

Also of interest is that Hull has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Hull is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Hull are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. This is certainly the case with Hull, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

One downside of living in Hull is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hull, the average commute to work is 39.41 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Hull Information and Demographics

The education level of Hull citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 30.09% of adults in Hull have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hull in 2000 was $26,331, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,324 for a family of four.

The people who call Hull home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hull is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hull include Irish, Italian, English, German, French Canadian, French, Polish, Scottish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Hull is English. Some people also speak Spanish.