Whitinsville
- Population
- 7,250
- Median household income
- $93,504
- Median home value
- $440,100
+0.4%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
Whitinsville is a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 7,250 residents. Its median household income of $93,504 runs in line with the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, Whitinsville's population held roughly steady from 7,220 to 7,250, while its median home value rose 37.9% from $319,200 to $440,100.
10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.40 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,250
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,504
- Median home value
- $440,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,271
- Housing units
- 3,146
- Homeownership rate
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2207,250
$77,340$93,504
$319,200$440,100
$1,031$1,271
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,220 | $77,340 | $319,200 | $1,031 |
| 2020 | 7,435 | $79,724 | $340,600 | $980 |
| 2021 | 7,329 | $86,997 | $357,900 | $1,043 |
| 2022 | 7,273 | $88,750 | $398,500 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | 7,250 | $93,504 | $440,100 | $1,271 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 293 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,264 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 732 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 853 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 981 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 849 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,201 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 696 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 381 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,117 | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 82 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 828 | 11.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 303 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,414 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,691 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,013 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 540 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit1.6%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,914 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 244 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 62 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 82 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 514 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 701 | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 775 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 840 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 482 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 520 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (729 of 7,143)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,133 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 847 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,980 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 166 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,649 | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,331 | 44.7% |
1-unit, detached43.5%
1-unit, attached20.4%
2 to 4 units24.0%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,370 | 43.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 642 | 20.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 754 | 24.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 238 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 142 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2579495
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1188, -71.6725
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