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Sturbridge

Massachusetts · 2,385 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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Sturbridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,964. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,385
+17%since 2000
from 2,047 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sturbridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(151)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(285)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(294)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(355)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(379)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(206)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,964
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,806 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,707
+94%since 2000
from $24,596 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−45%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sturbridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,981)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian2.1%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,056)
Black1.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(122)
Asian2.1%(51)
Other0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese3.5%(73)
Ancestry
Irish40.6%(852)
English19.9%(418)
French13.6%(285)
French Canadian12.4%(261)
Italian10.3%(216)
Polish6.3%(132)
Armenian5.7%(120)
German3.4%(71)
Russian3.4%(71)
Norwegian3.3%(69)
Swedish3%(63)
Dutch3%(62)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.9%(60)
Finnish2.3%(48)
American2%(42)
British0.8%(17)
Romanian0.8%(17)
Ukrainian0.5%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
62.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(246)
Married64%(636)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced10.1%(100)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(281)
Married58.2%(639)
Widowed2.8%(31)
Divorced13.4%(147)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturbridge, Massachusetts?

Sturbridge, Massachusetts has about 2,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturbridge, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Sturbridge, Massachusetts earns about $106,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturbridge, Massachusetts expensive?

In Sturbridge, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $293,600, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in Sturbridge, Massachusetts?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sturbridge, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturbridge, Massachusetts?

About 3.6% of people in Sturbridge, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturbridge, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturbridge, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 286 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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