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Middleborough Center

Massachusetts · 7,921 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 7,921 people, Middleborough Center is a city in Massachusetts. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 20%. The poverty rate is 19.1%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,921
+15%since 2000
from 6,913 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.0
+9%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Middleborough Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(451)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(478)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(1,345)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(990)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,036)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(1,004)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(706)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(336)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(120)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,273
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,906 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,909
+79%since 2000
from $18,920 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$322,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,288
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
56.7% rent
2.36 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(6,835)
Black2.8%(220)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(261)
Asian1.5%(115)
Other2.7%(215)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(79)
Mexican0.6%(48)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish31%(2,342)
Italian18%(1,362)
English16.4%(1,237)
American6.2%(471)
German6%(453)
Portuguese5%(375)
Swedish4.4%(330)
French3.1%(238)
Norwegian1.7%(131)
Polish1.7%(128)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean1.4%(104)
Finnish1.3%(96)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(95)
Scottish1.2%(89)
British0.9%(71)
Greek0.8%(63)
Lithuanian0.7%(52)
Bulgarian0.4%(34)
Dutch0.3%(25)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Palestinian0.3%(21)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Danish0.2%(12)
Serbian0.2%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
48.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
35.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.8%(148)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.5%(162)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 372 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 7,921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts earns about $67,273 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 $322,200, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts?

About 24.0% 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 19.1% 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 1,084 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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