Census Bureau data for Shrewsbury city 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 — Shrewsbury city
- What is the median household income in Shrewsbury city?
- The median household income in Shrewsbury city is $84,942 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shrewsbury city?
- The poverty rate in Shrewsbury city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shrewsbury city?
- $266,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shrewsbury city?
- The median gross rent in Shrewsbury city is $1,143 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shrewsbury city residents have a college degree?
- 53.7% of adults in Shrewsbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,328
Median Income
$84,942
Median Home Value
$266,600
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,629 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$92,300 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-35.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,328
Median Age
46.0
Female
57.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.4%
Black 9.8%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,942
±$11,296
+$16,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,557
Median Family Income
$118,942
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,332
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$266,600
+$51,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,143
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
22.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.7%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Prof. Services
18.9%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.8%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
7.9%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,114
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.4%
Europe
17.2%
Latin America
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023