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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middleborough Center

Massachusetts · 6,913 residents · 3.928 sq mi
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Middleborough Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,906. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $146,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,913
+1%since 1990
from 6,837 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
+7%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Middleborough Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(520)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(445)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(410)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(1,164)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(1,162)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(780)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(461)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(398)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,906
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,003 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,920
+49%since 1990
from $12,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $616 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
51.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,648)
Black1.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(91)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,522)
Black1.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.6%(44)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(791)
Married51.6%(1,275)
Widowed2.6%(64)
Divorced13.8%(340)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(747)
Married46.5%(1,332)
Widowed12.2%(349)
Divorced15.2%(434)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

Middleborough Center, Massachusetts has about 6,913 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts earns about $45,906 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

About 17.0% 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 8.6% 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 76 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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