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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abington

Massachusetts · 13,817 residents · 9.96 sq mi
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Abington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,730. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $154,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,817
−5%vs 2000
vs 14,605 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,387 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Abington
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,730
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,379
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,380 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$154,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$608
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $676 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
31.7% rent
3.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.7%(691)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(13,668)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.5%(70)
Diversity Score4.1%(563)
4
−14%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abington, Massachusetts?

Abington, Massachusetts has about 13,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Abington, Massachusetts earns about $42,730 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 $154,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Abington, Massachusetts?

About 18.8% 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 4.5% of people in Abington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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