Hopkinton
- Population
- 3,142
- Median household income
- $173,750
- Median home value
- $601,900
+1.4%’19–’23
+55.1%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
Located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Hopkinton is a community with a population of 3,142. Its median household income of $173,750 runs above the Middlesex County figure of $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, Hopkinton's population grew 1.4% from 3,098 to 3,142, while its median home value rose 21.0% from $497,400 to $601,900.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 26.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,142
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $173,750
- Median home value
- $601,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0983,142
$112,014$173,750
$497,400$601,900
$1,653$1,053
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,098 | $112,014 | $497,400 | $1,653 |
| 2020 | 3,864 | $141,713 | $569,600 | $1,700 |
| 2021 | 3,567 | $149,677 | $577,600 | $1,649 |
| 2022 | 3,298 | $168,393 | $603,200 | $1,588 |
| 2023 | 3,142 | $173,750 | $601,900 | $1,053 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1720.9%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 344.0%
35 to 447.3%
45 to 5426.3%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 118 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 656 | 20.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 273 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 127 | 4.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 228 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 826 | 26.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 368 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 258 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 288 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,784 | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 98 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 206 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.9%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's14.7%
Bachelor's degree37.1%
Graduate or professional degree29.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 19 | 0.9% |
| High school graduate | 368 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 308 | 14.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 778 | 37.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 622 | 29.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled2.2%
Public transit1.2%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,153 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 2.2% |
| Public transit | 18 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 39 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 245 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 272 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 181 | 14.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 212 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 515 | 41.4% |
| 60+ min | 63 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (120 of 3,098)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 817 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 346 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,163 | 99.1% |
| Vacant | 10 | 0.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 931 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 232 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached70.7%
1-unit, attached11.4%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 829 | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 134 | 11.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 90 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 78 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 42 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2531050
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2256, -71.5241
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