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Shirley CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,256 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Shirley 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 — Shirley CDP

What is the poverty rate in Shirley CDP?
The poverty rate in Shirley CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shirley CDP?
$378,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shirley CDP residents have a college degree?
41.5% of adults in Shirley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,256
Median Home Value
$378,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$120,100 (+46.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +25.9 pp (+166%) Unemployment: +6.6 pp (+440%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,256
Median Age 44.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.1% Black 7.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —
Per Capita Income $103,387
Median Family Income $161,161
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
4.5%
$75–100k
2.9%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
20.6%
$200k+
6.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 583
Owner-Occupied 66.4%
Renter-Occupied 33.6%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $378,700
-$147,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.1%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
63.0%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.4%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
5–19 units
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.5%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
9.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.5%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.1%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.5%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Transportation
14.3%
Information
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
6.8%
Retail
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Occupation
Management
63.4%
Sales
13.7%
Production
9.9%
Food Prep
8.0%
Construction
5.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.8 min
Drove Alone 65.2%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 25.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 583
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.6%
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
8.4%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
20.9%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
18.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 14.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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