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South Ashburnham

Massachusetts · 1,500 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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South Ashburnham is home to 1,500 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The population is up 48% since 2000. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. The median household earns $126,071, about 53% above the national median. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,500
+48%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
503 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 367 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7839781K1K2K19902000201020202024South Ashburnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(58)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.4%(186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(124)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(205)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(260)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.6%(279)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.3%(79)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,071
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,121 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,816
+134%since 2000
from $18,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+37%since 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.01 people
−6%since 2010
from 3.19 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(960)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,127)
Black2.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(283)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(49)
Diversity Score
50
+42%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(171)
Salvadoran6.1%(92)
Puerto Rican1.3%(20)
Ancestry
Irish32.2%(483)
German21.3%(320)
French Canadian15.3%(230)
Italian9.2%(138)
French7.6%(114)
English6.6%(99)
Scottish6.6%(99)
Portuguese5.4%(81)
Finnish4.9%(74)
American4.7%(71)
Swedish3.7%(55)
Greek3.4%(51)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(14)
Canadian0.9%(13)
Lithuanian0.9%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
88.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(229)
Married60.4%(408)
Widowed5.8%(39)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(154)
Married65.3%(408)
Widowed5.6%(35)
Divorced4.5%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

South Ashburnham, Massachusetts has about 1,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts earns about $126,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Ashburnham, Massachusetts expensive?

In South Ashburnham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $370,300.

How educated are people in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

About 6.2% of people in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Ashburnham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Ashburnham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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