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East Douglas

Massachusetts · 2,987 residents · 3.41 sq mi
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East Douglas is home to 2,987 people in Massachusetts. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. Households take in $138,309 a year at the median, 68% more than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Massachusetts median. The population is up 29% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,987
+29%since 2000
from 2,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
877 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 723 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.6
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024East Douglas
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(268)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(178)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.9%(623)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(382)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(381)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(270)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(205)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,309
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$57,889
+160%since 2000
from $22,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.415
+17%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$434,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,458
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.58 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−27%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,253)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,749)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino7%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(7)
19
+55%since 2009
from 12 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
Mexican3.8%(113)
Ancestry
English19.3%(577)
Irish15%(448)
Polish9.4%(281)
French4.8%(143)
Italian4.7%(140)
Scottish3.6%(107)
American1.8%(55)
Norwegian1.7%(51)
Swedish1.7%(50)
Greek1.5%(45)
Slovak1.3%(38)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
German1%(30)
Ukrainian0.8%(25)
Portuguese0.7%(22)
Dutch0.6%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(15)
Armenian0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

40.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
17.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
20.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 83.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
62.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
58.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
5.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(336)
Married59.2%(620)
Widowed1.8%(19)
Divorced7%(73)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(498)
Married48.2%(673)
Widowed6.7%(94)
Divorced9.4%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War56.6%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 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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How many people live in East Douglas, Massachusetts?

East Douglas, Massachusetts has about 2,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Douglas, Massachusetts?

The typical household in East Douglas, Massachusetts earns about $138,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Douglas, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Douglas, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $434,600, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in East Douglas, Massachusetts?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Douglas, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Douglas, Massachusetts?

About 8.8% of people in East Douglas, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Douglas, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Douglas, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,057 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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