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Pepperell

Massachusetts · 1,971 residents · 2.071 sq mi
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Pepperell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,726. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 546 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $457,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,971
−22%since 2000
from 2,517 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
952 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+36%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pepperell
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,726
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,784
+127%since 2000
from $21,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+13%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+63%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,419)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian1.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,583)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino7%(138)
Asian9%(178)
Other2.6%(52)
Diversity Score42.6%(840)
Diversity Score
43
+554%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

Pepperell, Massachusetts has about 1,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pepperell, Massachusetts earns about $76,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pepperell, Massachusetts expensive?

In Pepperell, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $457,300, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pepperell, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

About 10.9% of people in Pepperell, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pepperell, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Pepperell, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 483 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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