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Onset

Massachusetts · 1,617 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 $33,614. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,700. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 39.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,617
+25%since 2000
from 1,292 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,500 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.7
+28%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6689271K1K2K1990201020202024Onset
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,614
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,185
+72%since 2000
from $18,088 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
39.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
39.2% rent
Afford Score
8.2
+117%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,230)
Black3.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(41)
Asian1%(16)
Other19.5%(316)
Diversity Score51.6%(834)
Diversity Score
52
+84%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
29.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
64.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onset, Massachusetts?

Onset, Massachusetts has about 1,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Onset, Massachusetts earns about $33,614 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 $276,700, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Onset, Massachusetts?

About 30.9% 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 39.3% 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 149 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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