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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abington

Massachusetts · 14,605 residents · 9.96 sq mi
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Abington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,100. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $178,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,605
+6%since 1990
from 13,817 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,012)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,059)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,080)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(925)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(743)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(2,041)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(2,575)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(2,087)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,304)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(871)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(658)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(250)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,730 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,380
+43%since 1990
from $16,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $608 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
28.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(13,668)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(14,163)
Black0.7%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(103)
Asian0.5%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
22.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,528)
Married61.8%(3,377)
Widowed2.2%(121)
Divorced8.1%(441)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,442)
Married56.9%(3,404)
Widowed9.7%(579)
Divorced9.3%(556)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abington, Massachusetts?

Abington, Massachusetts has about 14,605 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Abington, Massachusetts earns about $57,100 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 $178,900, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Abington, Massachusetts?

About 22.0% 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 3.6% 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 788 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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