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Lunenburg

Massachusetts · 1,789 residents · 3.797 sq mi
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Lunenburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,273. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $272,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,789
+6%since 2000
from 1,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
471 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lunenburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,273
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,772
+50%since 2000
from $31,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
6.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,627)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian1.1%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(105)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(49)
Asian1.7%(30)
Other3.9%(70)
Diversity Score19.6%(351)
Diversity Score
20
+217%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

Lunenburg, Massachusetts has about 1,789 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lunenburg, Massachusetts earns about $112,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lunenburg, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lunenburg, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $272,900.

How educated are people in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lunenburg, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

About 5.7% of people in Lunenburg, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lunenburg, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lunenburg, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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