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Cochituate

Massachusetts · 6,927 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Cochituate is home to 6,927 people in Massachusetts. That is roughly 108% ahead of the Massachusetts median. Households take in $175,729 a year at the median, 165% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 76% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $670,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 85% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,927
+2%since 2000
from 6,768 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.4
+6%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Cochituate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(359)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(505)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(500)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(482)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(483)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(897)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(1,026)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,001)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(813)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(400)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$175,729
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,012 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$73,834
+73%since 2000
from $42,752 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
84.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$670,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
84.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
15.3% rent
2.94 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−29%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic90.2%(6,108)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian6.2%(422)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(5,198)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(262)
Asian15.1%(1,044)
Other3.2%(220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(170)
Chilean1.5%(101)
Puerto Rican1.2%(80)
Ecuadorian0.4%(24)
Dominican0.3%(23)
Guatemalan0.3%(23)
Cuban0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.7%(317)
Chinese4.5%(300)
Filipino1.1%(77)
Thai0.2%(11)
Korean0.1%(9)
Cambodian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish19.7%(1,324)
Italian11%(741)
English10.8%(725)
German7%(471)
Polish5%(337)
Scottish4.6%(308)
French4.2%(280)
American4%(268)
Russian3.7%(249)
Lithuanian1.9%(127)
Portuguese1.8%(124)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.8%(118)
Swedish1.8%(118)
Arab1.3%(85)
Ukrainian0.8%(57)
British0.8%(54)
Hungarian0.8%(51)
Slovene0.7%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(47)
Armenian0.6%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(39)
Iraqi0.5%(37)
Greek0.5%(37)
Welsh0.5%(31)
Dutch0.4%(30)
Bulgarian0.4%(29)
Croatian0.4%(25)
Israeli0.4%(25)
Danish0.4%(24)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Australian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

76.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
42.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
71.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
18.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.1%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.9%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 248 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

Cochituate, Massachusetts has about 6,927 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Cochituate, Massachusetts earns about $175,729 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 $670,200.

How educated are people in Cochituate, Massachusetts?

About 76.1% 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 1.5% 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 881 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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