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East Pepperell

Massachusetts · 1,949 residents · 1.416 sq mi
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East Pepperell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,198. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $430,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,949
−4%since 2000
from 2,034 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,376 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+24%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Pepperell
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,198
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,971
+184%since 2000
from $20,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+37%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,620
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,950)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,683)
Black1.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(90)
Asian6.1%(118)
Other1.3%(25)
Diversity Score31%(604)
Diversity Score
31
+425%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Pepperell, Massachusetts?

East Pepperell, Massachusetts has about 1,949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Pepperell, Massachusetts earns about $96,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Pepperell, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Pepperell, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $430,400, and the typical rent is about $1,620 a month.

How educated are people in East Pepperell, Massachusetts?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Pepperell, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Pepperell, Massachusetts?

About 7.0% of people in East Pepperell, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Pepperell, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Pepperell, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 243 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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