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Onset

Massachusetts · 1,468 residents · 1.078 sq mi
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Onset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,766. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $103,000. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,468
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,292 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,362 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−19%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6689271K1K2K1990201020202024Onset
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,766
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,380
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,088 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$103,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$505
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $675 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
37.9% rent
5.2
+37%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(959)
Black7.5%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian1.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(363)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,161)
Black3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian1%(15)
Other16.9%(248)
Diversity Score45.3%(665)
45
+61%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Onset, Massachusetts?

Onset, Massachusetts has about 1,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Onset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Onset, Massachusetts earns about $19,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onset, Massachusetts expensive?

In Onset, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Onset, Massachusetts?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Onset, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onset, Massachusetts?

About 23.5% of people in Onset, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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