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Cochituate

Massachusetts · 6,471 residents · 3.809 sq mi
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#102Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.9%#148Most educatedof 6,82677.0%#194Highest median household incomeof 6,818$192,361#224Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-6.6%
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Cochituate is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $192,361. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $906,300. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,471
−4%since 2000
from 6,768 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,699 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 1,794 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+10%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Cochituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(525)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(464)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(425)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(408)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(893)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(932)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(1,137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(791)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(350)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$192,361
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$93,984
+120%since 2000
from $42,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+6%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$906,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,582
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $793 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−13%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(6,108)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian6.2%(422)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(5,157)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(227)
Asian12.3%(795)
Other4.1%(266)
Diversity Score
43
+90%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(61)
Dominican0.6%(41)
Guatemalan0.6%(38)
Spaniard0.4%(28)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Salvadoran0.2%(11)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese6.6%(427)
Asian Indian4.2%(269)
Korean0.8%(54)
Cambodian0.7%(45)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(1,117)
English13.3%(861)
German11%(709)
Italian9.8%(632)
American6.7%(432)
Polish5.3%(346)
Russian3.5%(229)
Scottish3.4%(219)
Arab3.1%(202)
Portuguese2.5%(161)
French1.9%(121)
Swedish1.8%(119)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.7%(109)
Moroccan1.2%(75)
Ukrainian1.1%(68)
Egyptian1%(66)
Hungarian0.9%(60)
Iraqi0.8%(49)
Danish0.8%(49)
Lithuanian0.7%(45)
Dutch0.6%(40)
Finnish0.4%(29)
Romanian0.4%(29)
Ghanaian0.4%(29)
Greek0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.4%(27)
Armenian0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Palestinian0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(19)
Croatian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Turkish0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
47.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
81.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(528)
Married72%(1,864)
Widowed1.2%(30)
Divorced6.5%(168)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(564)
Married64.3%(1,705)
Widowed6.9%(184)
Divorced7.5%(199)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

Cochituate, Massachusetts has about 6,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Cochituate, Massachusetts earns about $192,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cochituate, Massachusetts expensive?

In Cochituate, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $906,300, and the typical rent is about $1,582 a month.

How educated are people in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

About 77.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cochituate, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

About 4.6% of people in Cochituate, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cochituate, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Cochituate, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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