America's Richest Cities - Top 10 Hot Jobs on Historic Popponesset Island MA

Popponesset Island, according to US Census figures, is the 4th richest place in America. At the same time, it is the smallest community on the list of America's Top 10 Richest Places.Popponessett Island is a Census Designated Place defned by the US Census Bureau and located within the a) Barnstable Town Metropolitan Statistical Area in b) Mashpee in Barnstable County on c) Cape Cod in d) Massachusetts. According to Sperling's Best Places, median home cost here is $555,490. Forbes.com lists the median family income as $243,000 annually.

Significant employment opportunities are listed in the community of Mashpee (kids will call it "mashed peas"), named after Indigenous Peoples' cultural traditions. The Cape Cod National Seashore is several miles to the east and Hyannis Port is nearby to the east. Mashpee sits on land with 5 miles or more of natural, recreational beaches on the waters called the Nantucket and Vineyard Sounds; and along Waquoit and Popponesset Bays (in which sits Popponesset Island). In addition, there are 4 large ponds for recreational use in the area. Mashpee also offers three world-class championship golf courses.

Cape Cod is an ongoing green and sustainable area where walking is enjoyed and encouraged. Cape Walk annually has developed from efforts of the Cape Cod Pathways network that romotes development of a trail system from one end of Cape Cod to the other. People walk the length of the cape in the yearly summer event in increasing numbers.

Bald Eagles are found in abundance at Mashpee Pond and Popponesset Bird Sanctuary is maintained just to the east of Popponesset Island. Fishing and boating are also popular.

Mashpee, rather central in location on the Cape, is a good base from which to start outdoor adventure activities that include whale and seal watching from a number of local cruise providers. Nothing is written about many of the natural areas of Cape Cod around Mashpee and Popponesset Island, although they are marked clearly on maps. Walking and hiking in less-developed area is a local pastime.

At one time, the island was rented as camping grounds for visitors to the larger town of Popponesset, which was separated from the campgrounds by just a shallow amount of water. Further top the west, Cape Cod itself was separated form the rest of Massachusetts by a government action. In 1914, the Cape Cod Canal, a man-made waterway (photo below), was dredged out to make that separation. Popponesset was returned to the City of Mashpee and the Island became a CDP and actually, a private neighborhood of only 39 residents in the 2010 US Census (2 persons moved away in 2010).

The Wampoanug Nation applied for US Federal Recognition as a Native American Nation and governmental unit back in 1960. They are one of several in the Untied States that are no so recognized, but which continue to pursue their goal. Additional related materials are listed below:

When looking for work near the island, you'll find approximately 5,700 job openings in Febuary 2011. The larger portion of these jobs are located nearby the community in Mashpee (largest number), New Bedford, Hyannis, Plymouth, Falmouth, and Fairhaven; as seen on the map above. Most of these jobs are in Healthcare and pay from $20,000 - $59,999 annually. The largest number of jobs are in the $20,000 - $39,999 range.

Mashpee, Massachusetts Jobs Increased by 173% June 2009 - January 2011.

The bulk of the job listings for Mashpee and the surounding 25-mile radius are encompassed by the Healthcare Industry

1. Registered Nurses (RNs)
2. Dental Assistants
3. Physical Therapists and Assistants
4. Occupational Therapists and Assistants
5. Front Desk Staff - Healthcare and Lodging.
6. Dental Hygienists
7. Office Managers - Largely Healthcare
8. Dental Lab Techs
9. Salespeople and Cashiers
10. Therapeutic Assistants - Allied medical fields.

Additional High Demand Jobs

1. Store Managers
2. Laboratory Assistants
3. Security Officers
4. Housekeepers - Included Healthcare and Lodging.
5. Patient Service Techs and Assistants

1. Southcoast Health System
2. Cape Cod Healthcare System
3. West Marine
4. Bayada Nurses
5. Staples, Petco and other retail stores
6. Jordan Hospital
7. Core Medical Group
8. St. Luke's Hospital
9. Falmouth Hospital
10. Epoch Senior Living
11. Faulkner Hospital
12. Bridgewater State University

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