Walpole CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 5,989 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Walpole 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 — Walpole CDP
- What is the median household income in Walpole CDP?
- The median household income in Walpole CDP is $132,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walpole CDP?
- The poverty rate in Walpole CDP is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walpole CDP?
- $572,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walpole CDP?
- The median gross rent in Walpole CDP is $1,952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walpole CDP residents have a college degree?
- 62.3% of adults in Walpole CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,989
Median Income
$132,411
Median Home Value
$572,000
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,036 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$154,000 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+155%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.4 pp (+32.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,989
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Japanese
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,411
±$21,274
+$31,070 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$177,248
Median Family Income
$161,971
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
32.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,695
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$572,000
+$46,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
59.5%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
14.1%
$3.5k+
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
23.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.3%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Finance
13.6%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
60.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
4.9%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,584
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.7%
Asia
30.4%
Latin America
11.6%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023