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Bliss Corner

Massachusetts · 5,280 residents · 2.001 sq mi
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Bliss Corner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,806. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,800. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,280
−3%since 2000
from 5,466 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,639 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+2%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bliss Corner
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,806
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,610 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,017
+31%since 2000
from $22,109 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+42%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.6%(360)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,941)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(69)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other1.2%(64)
Diversity Score11.4%(602)
Diversity Score
11
+73%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts?

Bliss Corner, Massachusetts has about 5,280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts earns about $51,806 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 $266,800, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts?

About 18.5% 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 7.8% of people in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bliss Corner, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Bliss Corner, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 372 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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