What is the poverty rate in Onset CDP?

The poverty rate in Onset CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Onset CDP?

The median home value in Onset CDP is $415,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Onset CDP?

The unemployment rate in Onset CDP is 18.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Onset CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,561 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Onset 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Onset CDP

What is the poverty rate in Onset CDP?: The poverty rate in Onset CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Onset CDP?: $415,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Onset CDP residents have a college degree?: 25.0% of adults in Onset CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,561

Median Home Value

$415,500

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.2%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$186,700 (+81.6%) Poverty Rate: -46.5 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+31.6%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-12.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,561

Median Age 45.0

Female 40.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.7% White (non-Hisp.) 65.5% Black 3.4% Two or More 28.0% Other 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $135,830

Median Family Income $169,250

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-6.6 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 40.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.6%

$10–15k

1.0%

$25–35k

2.4%

$35–50k

20.4%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

7.7%

$100–150k

0.7%

$150–200k

8.4%

$200k+

32.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,364

Owner-Occupied 89.4%

Renter-Occupied 10.6%

Vacancy Rate 47.5%

Median Home Value $415,500

-$110,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

$100–200k

2.7%

$200–300k

8.6%

$300–500k

86.4%

$500k–$1M

2.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

17.3%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

42.0%

9.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.0%

Single-fam. att.

8.7%

2–4 units

3.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

59.5%

1940–1969

15.0%

2000–2009

7.7%

2010+

3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.0%

-21.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 12.3%

Some College / Associate 17.1%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%

Unemployment Rate 18.2%

+13.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 27.2%

Self-Employed 13.8%

Government Workers 0.0%

Private For-Profit 86.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.9%

Retail

14.7%

Construction

14.5%

Finance

12.4%

Prof. Services

10.8%

Transportation

9.0%

Occupation

Management

74.5%

Production

22.2%

Sales

2.6%

Construction

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min

Drove Alone 61.4%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 27.2%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 716

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 34.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

17.1%

5–9

8.3%

20–24

0.5%

25–34

16.1%

35–44

7.8%

45–54

14.0%

55–64

5.0%

65–74

10.4%

75–84

16.1%

85+

1.9%

Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%

Naturalized Citizen 25.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

85.6%

Latin America

14.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 18.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%

Uninsured 3.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 99.0%

Has a Computer 99.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 72.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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