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Winchendon

Massachusetts · 4,316 residents · 2.265 sq mi
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Winchendon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,064. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $102,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,316
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,906 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Winchendon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,064
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,988
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
47.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+18%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(61)
Asian0.8%(35)
Other0.8%(35)
Diversity Score7.3%(316)
Diversity Score
7
−29%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

Winchendon, Massachusetts has about 4,316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchendon, Massachusetts earns about $28,064 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

About 13.4% 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 12.4% of people in Winchendon, 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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