Hanson is located in Plymouth county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Hanson is 1,880 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $115,469, per capita income is $37,980. There are a total of 623 housing units with 98.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hanson in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
