Hanson

Population: 2,002
Median household income: $115,109
Median home value: $490,700

Located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Hanson is a community with a population of 2,002. The median household income of $115,109 is above the Plymouth County median ($109,698).

From 2019 to 2023, Hanson's population grew 13.2% from 1,769 to 2,002, while its median home value rose 42.8% from $343,600 to $490,700.

2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.84 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,002
Median age: 41.0 yrs
Median household income: $115,109
Median home value: $490,700
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 751
Homeownership rate: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Unemployment rate: 6.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,7692,002

Median household income

$97,500$115,109

Median home value

$343,600$490,700

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	1,769	$97,500	$343,600
2020	1,880	$115,469	$350,000
2021	1,860	$116,000	$370,000
2022	2,087	$110,096	$459,600
2023	2,002	$115,109	$490,700

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.0%

5 to 1720.4%

18 to 246.2%

25 to 349.4%

35 to 4413.4%

45 to 5414.0%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 7410.4%

75 and over7.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	101	5.0%
5 to 17	408	20.4%
18 to 24	125	6.2%
25 to 34	188	9.4%
35 to 44	268	13.4%
45 to 54	281	14.0%
55 to 64	271	13.5%
65 to 74	208	10.4%
75 and over	152	7.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,797	89.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	43	2.1%
Two or more races	36	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	126	6.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.0%

High school graduate30.7%

Some college or associate's25.8%

Bachelor's degree24.4%

Graduate or professional degree14.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	69	5.0%
High school graduate	420	30.7%
Some college or associate's	353	25.8%
Bachelor's degree	334	24.4%
Graduate or professional degree	192	14.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 33 min

Drove alone80.1%

Carpooled4.9%

Public transit1.7%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle1.2%

Worked from home10.8%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	803	80.1%
Carpooled	49	4.9%
Public transit	17	1.7%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	12	1.2%
Worked from home	108	10.8%
Other means	13	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	178	19.9%
15 to 29 min	272	30.4%
30 to 44 min	242	27.1%
45 to 59 min	27	3.0%
60+ min	175	19.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.84
Poverty rate: 2.2% (44 of 1,964)

	Count	Share
Family households	496	70.5%
Nonfamily households	208	29.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1967

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	704	93.7%
Vacant	47	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	704	100.0%
Renter-occupied	0	0.0%

1-unit, detached98.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.1%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	743	98.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	8	1.1%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2528460
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.83 sq mi
Water area: 0.26 sq mi
Center point: 42.0650, -70.8498