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
median household income $126,071, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about South Ashburnham
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate13.8% → 6.2%(−7.6 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Hispanic share2.3% → 18.9%(+16.5 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Homes owned by their occupants84.8% → 91.8%(+7.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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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Over time
South Ashburnham, decade by decade
South Ashburnham population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,113
$92,323
$268,328
15.7%
5.7
2000
1,013
$91,303
$201,475
16.2%
12.6
2010
1,062
$107,791
$296,489
24.9%
14.6
2020
1,136
$98,163
$272,103
16.7%
20.5
2024
1,500
$126,071
$370,300
27.2%
49.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
