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The Northborough CDP(1) had a population of 6,489 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Northborough is located at latitude 42.3195 and longitude -71.6412 in Worcester County. The formal boundaries for the Northborough Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Worcester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Northborough 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 Northborough Census Designated Place is located within Town of Northborough, a minor civil division (MCD) of Worcester County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 6,489 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,322 (97.4%) |
Population in Families | 5,318 (82.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 167 ( 2.6%) |
Population Density | 1,976 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $152,041 |
Average Household Income | $212,507 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $80,704 |
Wealth Index5 | 206 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,559 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,916 (74.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 547 (21.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 96 ( 3.8%) |
Median Home Value | $584,244 |
Average Home Value | $596,516 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,463 |
Average Household Size | 2.57 |
Family Households | 1,774 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.05% | -0.15% |
Households | 0.20% | 0.07% |
Families | 0.03% | |
Median Household Income | 2.27% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.81% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.60% |
The table below compares Northborough to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 101 | 60th |
Population Density | # 82 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 31 | 88th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 241 | 97th |
Per Capita Income | # 34 | 87th |
Diversity Index | # 83 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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