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Hanson

Massachusetts · 1,927 residents · 1.835 sq mi
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Hanson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,211. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $513,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,927
−6%since 2000
from 2,044 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,050 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+23%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hanson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,211
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,564
+112%since 2000
from $23,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+52%since 2010
from 0.248 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$513,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
4.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,996)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(74)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other7.6%(146)
Diversity Score26.9%(519)
Diversity Score
27
+686%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanson, Massachusetts?

Hanson, Massachusetts has about 1,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanson, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hanson, Massachusetts earns about $119,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanson, Massachusetts expensive?

In Hanson, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $513,000.

How educated are people in Hanson, Massachusetts?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hanson, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanson, Massachusetts?

About 3.2% of people in Hanson, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanson, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanson, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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