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Cedar Crest

Massachusetts · 1,730 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Cedar Crest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $168,721. Population has fallen 24% since 2023, a loss of 559 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $629,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,730
−24%since 2023
from 2,289 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,187 / sq mi
−24%since 2023
from 1,570 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−10%since 2023
from 40.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Cedar Crest
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$168,721
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $175,313 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,427
+6%since 2023
from $62,669 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+15%since 2023
from 0.338 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$629,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $606,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.3% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.7
+8%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,241)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(33)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,694)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(89)
Diversity Score
5
−1%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.9 min
−2%since 2023
from 42.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 79.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 76.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Female
43.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Crest, Massachusetts?

Cedar Crest, Massachusetts has about 1,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Crest, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Cedar Crest, Massachusetts earns about $168,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Crest, Massachusetts expensive?

In Cedar Crest, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $629,400.

How educated are people in Cedar Crest, Massachusetts?

About 61.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Crest, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Crest, Massachusetts?

About 3.1% of people in Cedar Crest, 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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