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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stoneham

Massachusetts · 22,203 residents · 6.016 sq mi
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Stoneham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,343. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $192,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,203
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22,219 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,691 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,343
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,605 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,220
−34%vs 2000
vs $27,599 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$192,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $227,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$722
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $827 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
34.1% rent
4.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(20,875)
Black0.8%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(397)
Asian2.5%(557)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(2,762)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(21,748)
Black0.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(186)
Asian1.5%(336)
Other0.2%(34)
Diversity Score7%(1,558)
7
−44%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stoneham, Massachusetts?

Stoneham, Massachusetts has about 22,203 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stoneham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Stoneham, Massachusetts earns about $43,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stoneham, Massachusetts expensive?

In Stoneham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Stoneham, Massachusetts?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stoneham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stoneham, Massachusetts?

About 5.0% of people in Stoneham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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