CITY
Southbridge
Massachusetts · 18,105 residents (2025 est.) · 20.2 sq mi
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Southbridge is a city of 17,928 people in Massachusetts. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 36%. The foreign-born share is 5%. Density works out to 886 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
17,928
+1%since 2023
from 17,806 in 2023
18,105 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2010 – 2025
Land area
20.2 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(877)
5 to 96%(1,071)
10 to 146.1%(1,102)
15 to 198%(1,439)
20 to 247.6%(1,355)
25 to 3411.8%(2,121)
35 to 4411.3%(2,028)
45 to 5413.8%(2,469)
55 to 6416.2%(2,904)
65 to 748.8%(1,579)
75 to 844.3%(763)
85 and over1.2%(220)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,287
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,397 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
Retail trade14.8%
Wholesale trade8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Other services2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Public administration1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$294,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $267,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.4
−1%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(9,603)
Black2.6%(460)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(7,160)
Asian0.7%(125)
Other2.6%(458)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(9,428)
Black2.9%(525)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(7,047)
Asian2.3%(418)
Other2.8%(510)
71
+4%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 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
Puerto Rican33.1%(5,929)
Dominican3%(538)
Central American1.4%(252)
Salvadoran0.9%(162)
South American0.9%(155)
Mexican0.7%(118)
Ecuadorian0.4%(69)
Guatemalan0.3%(54)
Venezuelan0.2%(39)
Honduran0.2%(29)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(250)
Laotian0.3%(61)
Vietnamese0.2%(41)
Thai0.1%(21)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
French12.8%(2,286)
Irish11.1%(1,998)
French Canadian8.7%(1,559)
Italian8%(1,432)
English4.9%(881)
Polish4.4%(784)
German3.9%(694)
American2.8%(498)
Swedish1.8%(315)
Portuguese1.7%(299)
Scottish1.5%(263)
Canadian1.2%(215)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(139)
Greek0.8%(139)
Subsaharan African0.8%(136)
Russian0.7%(127)
West Indian0.5%(97)
Arab0.5%(90)
Ghanaian0.4%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(55)
Ukrainian0.3%(55)
Lebanese0.3%(45)
Kenyan0.2%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
Israeli0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(2,810)
Married43.3%(3,157)
Widowed3.3%(244)
Divorced14.9%(1,087)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(3,027)
Married35.9%(2,724)
Widowed6.7%(509)
Divorced17.4%(1,320)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
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)22.4%(231)
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(157)
Vietnam era14%(144)
Korean War2.3%(24)
World War II0.5%(5)
Share of the 1,030 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 Southbridge, Massachusetts?
Southbridge, Massachusetts has about 17,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southbridge, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Southbridge, Massachusetts earns about $66,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Southbridge, Massachusetts expensive?
In Southbridge, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $294,800, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.
How educated are people in Southbridge, Massachusetts?
About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Southbridge, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Southbridge, Massachusetts?
About 15.3% of people in Southbridge, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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