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Winchendon

Massachusetts · 4,160 residents · 2.265 sq mi
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Winchendon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,908. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,160
−2%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Winchendon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(216)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(273)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(555)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(445)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(467)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(681)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(356)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,908
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,967
+76%since 2000
from $18,195 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
45.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−31%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Winchendon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,003)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(102)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,590)
Black1.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(243)
Asian1.3%(55)
Other1.2%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.6%(307)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong6.4%(301)
Laotian0.7%(35)
Chinese0.3%(12)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
French14.4%(673)
American13.1%(612)
English12.9%(603)
Irish9.6%(448)
Italian7.9%(371)
German7.8%(366)
Scottish4.5%(211)
Polish3.1%(147)
Finnish2.7%(126)
Swedish2.1%(100)
Lithuanian1.8%(84)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(51)
Canadian0.9%(41)
Dutch0.7%(35)
Armenian0.6%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
Ghanaian0.4%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
Russian0.1%(4)
Turkish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(728)
Married46.5%(754)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.6%(139)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(609)
Married43.7%(769)
Widowed7.2%(127)
Divorced14.4%(254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

Winchendon, Massachusetts has about 4,160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchendon, Massachusetts earns about $60,908 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 $199,800, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Winchendon, Massachusetts?

About 24.5% 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 10.8% 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 156 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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