Abington CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 17,008 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Abington CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Abington CDP
- What is the median household income in Abington CDP?
- The median household income in Abington CDP is $119,787 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Abington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Abington CDP is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Abington CDP?
- $516,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Abington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Abington CDP is $1,547 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Abington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Abington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,008
Median Income
$119,787
Median Home Value
$516,300
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,406 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$159,000 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+68%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,008
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,787
±$11,734
+$18,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,775
Median Family Income
$135,224
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
17.8%
$200k+
19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,576
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$516,300
-$9,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,547
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
39.8%
$500k–$1M
50.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
13.3%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
13.0%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,438
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
74.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.2%
Asia
24.1%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
20.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023