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Onset

Massachusetts · 1,292 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 $31,250. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $118,600. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,292
−12%since 1990
from 1,468 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,199 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,362 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+24%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6689271K1K2K1990201020202024Onset
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,088
+59%since 1990
from $11,380 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$675
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
33.6% rent
3.8
−27%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,161)
Black3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian1%(15)
Diversity Score45.3%(665)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(959)
Black7.5%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian1.2%(16)
Diversity Score28.1%(363)
28
−38%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Onset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Onset, Massachusetts earns about $31,250 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 $118,600, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Onset, Massachusetts?

About 11.8% 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 23.6% of people in Onset, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onset, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Onset, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 176 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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