Rutland
- Population
- 1,796
- Median household income
- $102,885
- Median home value
- $357,700
-23.9%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+58.3%’19–’23
Rutland, a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts, has 1,796 residents. The median household income of $102,885 is above the Worcester County median ($93,561).
Between 2019 and 2023, Rutland's population declined 23.9% from 2,360 to 1,796, while its median home value rose 58.3% from $225,900 to $357,700.
The median resident is 46.1 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,796
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,885
- Median home value
- $357,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,134
- Housing units
- 722
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3601,796
$84,833$102,885
$225,900$357,700
$1,160$1,134
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,360 | $84,833 | $225,900 | $1,160 |
| 2020 | 1,749 | $74,255 | $258,700 | $1,157 |
| 2021 | 1,546 | $77,744 | $277,200 | $1,165 |
| 2022 | 1,690 | $84,063 | $324,900 | $1,110 |
| 2023 | 1,796 | $102,885 | $357,700 | $1,134 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 81 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 250 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 175 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 201 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 147 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 202 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 303 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 269 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 168 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,659 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 132 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree25.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 41 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 405 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 307 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 328 | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 209 | 16.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 723 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 86 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 121 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 276 | 34.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 191 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 131 | 16.3% |
| 60+ min | 85 | 10.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (49 of 1,788)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 517 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 205 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 722 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 576 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 146 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached14.0%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 509 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 101 | 14.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 67 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2558790
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3715, -71.9577
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