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Onset

Massachusetts · 1,573 residents · 1.078 sq mi
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Onset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,900. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,573
+22%since 2000
from 1,292 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,459 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+11%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6689271K1K2K1990201020202024Onset
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,555
+52%since 2000
from $18,088 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
50.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(1,092)
Black9.5%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(38)
Asian1%(16)
Other1.1%(17)
Diversity Score36.6%(576)
Diversity Score
37
+31%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 95.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
31.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onset, Massachusetts?

Onset, Massachusetts has about 1,573 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Onset, Massachusetts earns about $53,750 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 $248,900, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Onset, Massachusetts?

About 21.5% 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 6.2% of people in Onset, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onset, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Onset, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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