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Winchendon

Massachusetts · 4,331 residents · 2.265 sq mi
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Winchendon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,300. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,331
+2%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,912 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Winchendon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,809
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,234
+77%since 2000
from $18,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+60%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,003)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(102)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,831)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(250)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other4.4%(191)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,149)
Diversity Score
27
+156%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

Winchendon, Massachusetts has about 4,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchendon, Massachusetts earns about $55,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchendon, Massachusetts expensive?

In Winchendon, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $276,300, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Winchendon, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

About 23.6% of people in Winchendon, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchendon, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchendon, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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