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The Cochituate CDP(1) had a population of 6,913 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Cochituate is located at latitude 42.3209 and longitude -71.3642 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Cochituate Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.35 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 174 feet.
The Cochituate Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Cochituate Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wayland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cochituate: Cohituate Village.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,913 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,866 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 5,937 (85.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 47 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,815 |
| Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $188,881 |
| Average Household Income | $249,486 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $89,669 |
| Wealth Index5 | 342 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,616 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,198 (84.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 284 (10.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 134 ( 5.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $730,151 |
| Average Home Value | $780,516 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,482 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Family Households | 1,792 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | -0.36% |
| Households | -0.37% | -0.46% |
| Families | -0.43% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.15% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.92% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.31% |
The table below compares Cochituate to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 98 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 94 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 5 | 98th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 189 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 9 | 97th |
| Diversity Index | # 74 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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