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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bliss Corner

Massachusetts · 4,908 residents · 2.001 sq mi
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Bliss Corner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,359. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $123,700. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
4,908
−10%vs 2000
vs 5,466 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 46.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bliss Corner
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.2%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(295)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(293)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(264)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(564)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(586)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(480)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(578)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.5%(810)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.4%(508)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,359
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,610 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,367
−44%vs 2000
vs $22,109 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,157)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian1%(54)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,827)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.6%(32)
Puerto Rican0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(19)
Ancestry
Portuguese44.5%(2,407)
Irish18.8%(1,018)
English9.7%(522)
Polish5.6%(301)
French5.1%(276)
American4.4%(240)
Italian4.2%(225)
German3.7%(199)
Cape Verdean3.3%(178)
Scottish1.5%(80)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(32)
British0.5%(26)
Arab0.5%(25)
Lebanese0.5%(25)
Barbadian0.4%(24)
Jamaican0.4%(24)
Brazilian0.3%(16)
Finnish0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(858)
Married52.4%(1,127)
Widowed2.6%(57)
Divorced5.1%(110)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(785)
Married41.3%(1,175)
Widowed10.3%(293)
Divorced20.7%(589)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts?

Bliss Corner, Massachusetts has about 4,908 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts earns about $22,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bliss Corner, Massachusetts expensive?

In Bliss Corner, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $123,700, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts?

About 10.6% of people in Bliss Corner, 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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