Upton

Population: 2,985
Median household income: $109,925
Median home value: $474,600

Upton is a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 2,985 residents. Its median household income of $109,925 runs above the Worcester County figure of $93,561.

Between 2019 and 2023, Upton's population grew 30.2% from 2,292 to 2,985, while its median home value rose 30.6% from $363,500 to $474,600.

The typical home was built around 1955. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,985
Median age: 46.1 yrs
Median household income: $109,925
Median home value: $474,600
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 1,181
Homeownership rate: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Unemployment rate: 5.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,2922,985

Median household income

$89,507$109,925

Median home value

$363,500$474,600

Median gross rent

$944$1,116

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,292	$89,507	$363,500	$944
2020	2,279	$90,673	$385,200	$788
2021	2,354	$96,136	$431,300	$905
2022	2,596	$104,913	$443,800	$1,116
2023	2,985	$109,925	$474,600	—

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

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 179.9%

18 to 2410.6%

25 to 349.3%

35 to 4414.2%

45 to 5414.7%

55 to 6419.8%

65 to 749.9%

75 and over5.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	173	5.8%
5 to 17	297	9.9%
18 to 24	316	10.6%
25 to 34	278	9.3%
35 to 44	423	14.2%
45 to 54	439	14.7%
55 to 64	592	19.8%
65 to 74	296	9.9%
75 and over	171	5.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,594	86.9%
Black or African American	80	2.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	64	2.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	52	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	195	6.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.5%

High school graduate24.6%

Some college or associate's26.7%

Bachelor's degree28.1%

Graduate or professional degree18.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	56	2.5%
High school graduate	541	24.6%
Some college or associate's	588	26.7%
Bachelor's degree	618	28.1%
Graduate or professional degree	396	18.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 39 min

Drove alone66.8%

Carpooled11.0%

Public transit1.8%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home17.7%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,160	66.8%
Carpooled	191	11.0%
Public transit	32	1.8%
Walked	18	1.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	308	17.7%
Other means	28	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	178	12.5%
15 to 29 min	401	28.1%
30 to 44 min	281	19.7%
45 to 59 min	260	18.2%
60+ min	309	21.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.55
Poverty rate: 3.1% (93 of 2,985)

	Count	Share
Family households	807	69.3%
Nonfamily households	357	30.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1955

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,164	98.6%
Vacant	17	1.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	906	77.8%
Renter-occupied	258	22.2%

1-unit, detached60.9%

1-unit, attached5.1%

2 to 4 units20.2%

5 to 19 units8.4%

20 or more units5.4%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	719	60.9%
1-unit, attached	60	5.1%
2 to 4 units	239	20.2%
5 to 19 units	99	8.4%
20 or more units	64	5.4%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2571445
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.47 sq mi
Water area: 0.08 sq mi
Center point: 42.1821, -71.6108