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Winchendon

Massachusetts · 4,160 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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Winchendon is home to 4,160 people in Massachusetts. Households here earn about 28% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $692 a month at the 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

4,160
−2%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Winchendon
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

$60,908
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$199,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
45.9% rent
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−31%since 2009
from 4.7 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-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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
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)8%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(52)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.3%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 275 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 4,160 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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