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Pepperell

Massachusetts · 2,517 residents · 2.071 sq mi
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Pepperell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,984. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $168,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,517
+3%since 1990
from 2,454 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,215 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,185 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pepperell
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,984
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,069
+38%since 1990
from $15,259 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $671 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
43.4% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−15%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,391)
Black2.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2%(49)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score10.8%(266)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,419)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian1.2%(31)
Diversity Score6.5%(164)
Diversity Score
7
−40%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

Pepperell, Massachusetts has about 2,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pepperell, Massachusetts earns about $45,984 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 $168,500, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Pepperell, Massachusetts?

About 27.7% 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 8.6% of people in Pepperell, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pepperell, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Pepperell, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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