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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winchendon

Massachusetts · 4,246 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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Winchendon is home to 4,246 people in Massachusetts. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 34%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Median rent is $424 a month. Median household income is $33,375, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,246
−2%since 1990
from 4,316 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.9
+15%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Winchendon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(292)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(500)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(364)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(241)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,064 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,195
+40%since 1990
from $12,988 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$424
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
54.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
45.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(61)
Asian0.8%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,003)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(102)
Asian0.8%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(237)
Mexican0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(27)
Ancestry
French22.3%(966)
Italian17.2%(745)
Irish12.4%(536)
English10.9%(470)
German5.2%(225)
Portuguese4.4%(191)
American4.3%(188)
Finnish4.3%(185)
Polish2.1%(89)
Lithuanian1.7%(74)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean1.1%(46)
Swedish0.9%(41)
Greek0.8%(36)
Canadian0.8%(34)
Scottish0.5%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Arab0.3%(14)
Egyptian0.3%(14)
Serbian0.3%(13)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(408)
Married58.9%(864)
Widowed2.9%(43)
Divorced10.3%(151)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(416)
Married48.9%(837)
Widowed16.5%(283)
Divorced10.2%(174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 259 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 Winchendon, Massachusetts?

Winchendon, Massachusetts has about 4,246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchendon, Massachusetts earns about $33,375 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

About 13.1% 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 14.8% of people in Winchendon, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchendon, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchendon, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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