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West Concord

Massachusetts · 6,320 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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West Concord is home to 6,320 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $667,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. Median household income runs $132,619, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 57% ahead of the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,320
+12%since 2000
from 5,632 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.9
+20%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024West Concord
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(263)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(352)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(372)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(338)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(228)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(607)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(867)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(931)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(984)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(661)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(460)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(257)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$132,619
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,096 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,146
+25%since 2000
from $43,271 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$667,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,259
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,204 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.41 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−4%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic82.7%(4,660)
Black5.8%(326)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(348)
Asian3.5%(196)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(4,919)
Black4.8%(301)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(400)
Asian6.7%(423)
Other2.3%(146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(276)
Mexican2.8%(205)
Dominican1.8%(134)
Colombian1%(71)
Argentine0.8%(57)
Spaniard0.8%(56)
Cuban0.5%(38)
Venezuelan0.5%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(134)
Japanese0.7%(51)
Vietnamese0.5%(38)
Chinese0.3%(19)
Korean0.2%(18)
Cambodian0.2%(18)
Laotian0.2%(13)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(1,544)
German13.6%(991)
English12.5%(913)
Italian7.8%(570)
French6.8%(499)
Polish3.9%(283)
West Indian3.3%(240)
Scottish3.2%(233)
Haitian2.9%(209)
British2.7%(198)
American2%(148)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(137)
Palestinian1.8%(128)
Finnish1.7%(124)
Ukrainian1.7%(123)
Armenian1.4%(105)
Dutch1.3%(93)
Greek1%(72)
Slovak0.9%(69)
Cape Verdean0.9%(66)
Bulgarian0.6%(45)
Norwegian0.6%(44)
Hungarian0.6%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(40)
Danish0.5%(38)
Canadian0.5%(33)
Welsh0.5%(33)
Croatian0.4%(32)
Serbian0.4%(31)
Swedish0.3%(23)
Ethiopian0.3%(20)
Syrian0.3%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Barbadian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

63.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
37.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
74.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
47.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(832)
Married49.8%(1,236)
Widowed3.9%(98)
Divorced12.8%(317)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(751)
Married48.5%(1,222)
Widowed7.5%(190)
Divorced14.2%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.1%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War39.6%(127)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 321 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 West Concord, Massachusetts?

West Concord, Massachusetts has about 6,320 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Concord, Massachusetts?

The typical household in West Concord, Massachusetts earns about $132,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Concord, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Concord, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $667,900, and the typical rent is about $2,259 a month.

How educated are people in West Concord, Massachusetts?

About 63.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Concord, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Concord, Massachusetts?

About 4.0% of people in West Concord, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Concord, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, West Concord, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 559 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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