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Abington

Massachusetts · 15,985 residents · 9.96 sq mi
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Abington is a city of 15,985 people in Massachusetts. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of residents. Median household income runs $74,589, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,133 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,985
+9%since 2000
from 14,605 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Abington
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(935)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(985)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,073)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,032)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(901)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(2,081)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(2,342)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(2,707)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(2,020)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(1,086)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(578)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(245)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,589
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,208
+38%since 2000
from $23,380 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,133
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
70.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−4%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(14,163)
Black0.7%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(103)
Asian0.5%(67)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(14,617)
Black2%(313)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(310)
Asian1.8%(282)
Other0.4%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.6%(100)
Mexican0.2%(32)
Dominican0.2%(29)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish45.6%(7,156)
Italian20.4%(3,206)
English12.5%(1,961)
German8.1%(1,270)
French5.5%(865)
American5.5%(861)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(723)
Portuguese4%(635)
Polish3.8%(591)
Scottish3%(465)
Swedish2.7%(429)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2%(320)
Arab1.3%(202)
Brazilian1.3%(200)
Russian1.2%(195)
West Indian1.2%(194)
Haitian1.2%(194)
Lithuanian1.2%(188)
Canadian0.9%(143)
Lebanese0.8%(127)
Welsh0.7%(111)
Hungarian0.6%(100)
Norwegian0.6%(90)
Syrian0.4%(70)
Dutch0.3%(48)
British0.3%(45)
Moroccan0.3%(41)
Armenian0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(28)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Kenyan0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(263)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(228)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 657 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Abington, Massachusetts?

Abington, Massachusetts has about 15,985 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Abington, Massachusetts earns about $74,589 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 $346,300, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Abington, Massachusetts?

About 25.7% 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 4.4% 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 2,168 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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