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The Stoneham CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 23,355 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Stoneham ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Stoneham is located at latitude 42.4801 and longitude -71.0995 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Stoneham Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0.63 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Stoneham 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 Stoneham Census Designated Place is located within Town of Stoneham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	23,355 (100%)
Population Density	3,882 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$113,964
Per Capita Income	$62,866
Median Home Value	$671,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,196 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,923 (67.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,826 (27.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	447 (4.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,749
Average Household Size	2.39
Family Households	6,176 (63.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Stoneham, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Stoneham to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 66	74th
Population Density	# 32	87th
Median Household Income	# 88	65th
Per Capita Income	# 87	65th
Diversity Index	# 110	56th

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