Northborough CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 6,720 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Northborough 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 — Northborough CDP
- What is the median household income in Northborough CDP?
- The median household income in Northborough CDP is $154,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northborough CDP?
- The poverty rate in Northborough CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northborough CDP?
- $553,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northborough CDP?
- The median gross rent in Northborough CDP is $1,219 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northborough CDP residents have a college degree?
- 66.8% of adults in Northborough CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,720
Median Income
$154,926
Median Home Value
$553,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$40,623 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$139,600 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,720
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 2.6%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$154,926
±$31,866
+$53,585 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$211,203
Median Family Income
$206,302
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
40.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,598
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$553,700
+$27,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,219
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
56.4%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.8%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.9%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.8%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
21.0%
Finance
11.9%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Transportation
1.5%
Construction
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
69.8%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
8.3%
Production
2.5%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
22.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
23.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
72.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Asia
31.8%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023