Clinton
- Population
- 6,908
- Median household income
- $78,909
- Median home value
- $328,600
-3.4%’19–’23
+46.2%’19–’23
+35.1%’19–’23
Clinton is a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 6,908 residents. The median household income of $78,909 is below the Worcester County median ($93,561).
From 2019 to 2023, Clinton's population declined 3.4% from 7,154 to 6,908, while its median home value rose 35.1% from $243,200 to $328,600.
73.4% of workers drive to work alone. 39.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,908
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,909
- Median home value
- $328,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,386
- Housing units
- 3,437
- Homeownership rate
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1546,908
$53,972$78,909
$243,200$328,600
$1,089$1,386
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,154 | $53,972 | $243,200 | $1,089 |
| 2020 | 7,058 | $61,034 | $255,600 | $1,105 |
| 2021 | 7,455 | $68,958 | $270,400 | $1,175 |
| 2022 | 7,361 | $72,956 | $313,400 | $1,281 |
| 2023 | 6,908 | $78,909 | $328,600 | $1,386 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 2413.5%
25 to 3420.2%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 302 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 527 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 936 | 13.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,397 | 20.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 728 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 912 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,068 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 704 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 334 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,031 | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 84 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 87 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 270 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,395 | 20.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 577 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,513 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,861 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 787 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 405 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,175 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 572 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 140 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 369 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 67 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 899 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,430 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 938 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 182 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 505 | 12.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (614 of 6,858)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,423 | 44.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,782 | 55.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,205 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 232 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,576 | 49.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,629 | 50.8% |
1-unit, detached39.3%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units30.8%
5 to 19 units12.7%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,350 | 39.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 218 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,060 | 30.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 436 | 12.7% |
| 20 or more units | 320 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 1.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2514430
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4189, -71.6862
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