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Middleborough Center

Massachusetts · 8,155 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 8,155 people, Middleborough Center is a city in Massachusetts. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 2,076 people per square mile. Growth has run 18% since 2000, or 1,242 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,155
+18%since 2000
from 6,913 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,076 / sq mi
+44%since 2009
from 1,443 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Middleborough Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(462)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(362)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(432)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(646)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422%(1,795)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(917)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(956)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(932)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(956)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(294)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,616
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,251
+134%since 2000
from $18,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−2%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$424,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,737
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−19%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.
Gentrification Score
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-Hispanic94.3%(6,522)
Black1.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(6,943)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(661)
Asian1.7%(135)
Other4.4%(355)
Diversity Score
33
+19%since 2009
from 28 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%(306)
Dominican2.5%(204)
Puerto Rican1.8%(145)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(92)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.2%(15)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish25.6%(2,085)
English18.9%(1,540)
Italian10.4%(850)
Portuguese9%(735)
German5.4%(439)
French3.9%(318)
American3%(245)
Scottish2.9%(239)
Polish2.7%(222)
Brazilian1.8%(147)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(115)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.2%(98)
Finnish1%(80)
Swedish0.8%(65)
Lithuanian0.7%(55)
Canadian0.6%(47)
Greek0.5%(41)
Ukrainian0.4%(32)
British0.3%(21)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(13)
Russian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(1,209)
Married45.9%(1,487)
Widowed4.1%(132)
Divorced12.8%(414)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(1,413)
Married38.3%(1,399)
Widowed5.1%(185)
Divorced18%(660)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% 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)50.3%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.4%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 342 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 Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

Middleborough Center, Massachusetts has about 8,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts earns about $97,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middleborough Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Middleborough Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $424,900, and the typical rent is about $1,737 a month.

How educated are people in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

About 8.8% of people in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middleborough Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Middleborough Center, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,318 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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