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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Ashburnham

Massachusetts · 1,062 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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South Ashburnham is home to 1,062 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. The median household earns $74,929, about 42% above the national median. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Massachusetts median. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,062
+5%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7839781K1K2K19902000201020202024South Ashburnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(86)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.3%(194)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(124)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,929
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,121 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,344
+38%since 2000
from $18,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.263
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
83.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.19 people
US average: 2.60
32.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.5%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(960)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(997)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2%(21)
Asian1.9%(20)
Other3.6%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican7.2%(84)
Puerto Rican4.3%(50)
Mexican3.5%(41)
Venezuelan0.9%(11)
Ancestry
Irish16%(187)
Finnish15.4%(180)
English11.4%(133)
French9.5%(111)
German8.6%(101)
Italian8.5%(99)
Polish4.7%(55)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(51)
West Indian3.9%(46)
Haitian3.9%(46)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian2.9%(34)
Swedish2.8%(33)
Scottish2.7%(32)
Lithuanian2.1%(24)
American1.7%(20)
Portuguese1.7%(20)
Norwegian1.4%(16)
Section 05

Education

24.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
97.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
7.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts earns about $74,929 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 $206,100.

How educated are people in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

About 24.9% 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 0.0% of people in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Ashburnham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Ashburnham, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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