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Upton

Massachusetts · 3,013 residents · 2.47 sq mi
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Upton is home to 3,013 people in Massachusetts. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median household income runs $90,814, well clear of the $52,703 US median. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Massachusetts median. Median home value sits at $370,700. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,013
+5%vs 2011
vs 2,867 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+2%vs 2011
vs 40.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.47 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Upton
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(233)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(262)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(181)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(297)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.3%(491)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(525)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(358)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(212)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(132)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(58)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,814
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,676 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,656
+1%vs 2011
vs $37,247 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.442 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $366,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $870 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−11.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.3% in 2011
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.67 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.58 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
43.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+3%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,838)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(62)
Asian1.9%(57)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(13)
Ancestry
Irish39.2%(1,103)
English18.4%(519)
Polish15.2%(427)
Italian13.6%(384)
French10.7%(301)
German9%(253)
American6.4%(180)
Scottish3.3%(92)
Greek2.9%(82)
Norwegian2.8%(79)
Swedish2.2%(62)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian2.2%(61)
Arab1.9%(54)
Finnish1.6%(45)
Egyptian1.5%(42)
Russian1.2%(34)
Armenian0.5%(14)
British0.5%(13)
Dutch0.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Syrian0.4%(12)
Latvian0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Canadian0.4%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 34.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.3% in 2011
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.7% in 2011
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(478)
Married45.3%(565)
Widowed1%(13)
Divorced15.2%(190)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(472)
Married43.6%(635)
Widowed3.8%(56)
Divorced20.2%(295)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% 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)43.4%(144)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.9%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 332 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 Upton, Massachusetts?

Upton, Massachusetts has about 3,013 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Upton, Massachusetts earns about $90,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upton, Massachusetts expensive?

In Upton, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $370,700, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Upton, Massachusetts?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Upton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upton, Massachusetts?

About 12.2% of people in Upton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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