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Middleborough Center

Massachusetts · 7,319 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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Middleborough Center is a city of 7,319 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $312,800. The average commute runs 32 minutes. 7% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,319
+6%since 2000
from 6,913 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.6
+7%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Middleborough Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(523)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(508)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(438)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(453)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,038)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(1,145)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,046)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(740)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(444)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(275)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(176)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,833
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,741
+31%since 2000
from $18,920 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.64 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,522)
Black1.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(6,734)
Black1.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(159)
Asian1.4%(105)
Other3%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(58)
Puerto Rican0.9%(57)
Ancestry
Irish32%(2,133)
Italian18.3%(1,220)
English16.2%(1,079)
French10.5%(698)
Portuguese9.1%(608)
German5.6%(377)
American4.7%(315)
Brazilian3.8%(252)
Polish3.4%(225)
Swedish2.7%(181)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(167)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(107)
Armenian1.4%(96)
Finnish1.2%(81)
Lithuanian1.2%(79)
Canadian1.1%(72)
Greek1%(69)
Norwegian1%(67)
Russian1%(65)
Austrian0.7%(44)
Cape Verdean0.5%(34)
Arab0.4%(30)
Lebanese0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Bulgarian0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(11)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 7,319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts earns about $56,833 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 $312,800, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

About 17.4% 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 13.7% 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 482 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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