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Abington

Massachusetts · 17,053 residents · 9.96 sq mi
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Abington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,400. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $539,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,053
+17%since 2000
from 14,605 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,712 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Abington
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(970)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,157)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(711)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(871)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(2,332)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(2,744)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,317)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(2,600)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(1,214)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(738)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(282)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,541
+129%since 2000
from $23,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+5%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,724
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−11%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(14,163)
Black0.7%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(103)
Asian0.5%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(14,185)
Black0.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(889)
Asian3.6%(615)
Other7.4%(1,264)
Diversity Score
37
+200%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(301)
Salvadoran0.9%(149)
Ecuadorian0.6%(98)
Chilean0.4%(60)
Colombian0.3%(56)
Cuban0.3%(54)
Dominican0.3%(50)
Mexican0.3%(44)
Bolivian0.2%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(256)
Vietnamese0.9%(148)
Asian Indian0.7%(125)
Filipino0.2%(38)
Japanese0.2%(27)
Korean0.1%(21)
Ancestry
Irish29.7%(5,068)
Italian12.7%(2,173)
English8.8%(1,494)
American3.8%(648)
Cape Verdean3.3%(566)
French3.2%(539)
German2.9%(499)
Swedish2.8%(486)
Scottish2.2%(381)
Arab2.1%(351)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.9%(328)
Lebanese1.6%(271)
Lithuanian1.2%(210)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(158)
Portuguese0.9%(156)
Brazilian0.6%(94)
Greek0.5%(89)
Canadian0.5%(80)
Moroccan0.4%(65)
Armenian0.4%(60)
Dutch0.2%(42)
Norwegian0.2%(41)
Kenyan0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Russian0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(9)
British0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(2,441)
Married51.5%(3,495)
Widowed3.1%(211)
Divorced9.4%(638)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(2,154)
Married47.9%(3,363)
Widowed8.5%(600)
Divorced12.9%(907)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abington, Massachusetts?

Abington, Massachusetts has about 17,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Abington, Massachusetts earns about $125,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abington, Massachusetts expensive?

In Abington, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $539,600, and the typical rent is about $1,724 a month.

How educated are people in Abington, Massachusetts?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Abington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abington, Massachusetts?

About 5.2% of people in Abington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abington, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Abington, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,236 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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