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Winchester

Massachusetts · 23,406 residents · 6.032 sq mi
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#93Highest median household incomeof 6,818$230,198#102Most educatedof 6,82679.5%#146Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,215,200#194Most work-from-homeof 6,82633.8%
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Winchester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $230,198. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,215,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,406
+12%since 2000
from 20,810 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,880 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 3,519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+3%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Winchester
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,747)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(1,989)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,869)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(708)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.2%(1,446)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(3,433)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(3,721)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,987)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(2,192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,330)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(685)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$230,198
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,049 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$109,898
+118%since 2000
from $50,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−2%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,215,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,279
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,031 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
−9%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(19,222)
Black0.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1%(211)
Asian4.6%(960)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(16,506)
Black3%(699)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(915)
Asian15.6%(3,650)
Other7%(1,636)
Diversity Score
59
+139%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1%(226)
Argentine0.8%(187)
Dominican0.5%(127)
Honduran0.5%(118)
Mexican0.3%(79)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(41)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese9.7%(2,262)
Asian Indian3.6%(834)
Korean1.1%(254)
Taiwanese0.3%(67)
Filipino0.2%(48)
Bangladeshi0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.2%(42)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(4,499)
English15%(3,503)
Italian14.2%(3,312)
German7.8%(1,818)
Scottish4.1%(949)
American3.9%(922)
Polish3.3%(763)
French2%(460)
Russian1.9%(449)
Greek1.8%(420)
Swedish1.6%(380)
West Indian1.6%(366)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.5%(345)
Dutch1.2%(286)
Haitian1.2%(273)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(207)
Arab0.9%(199)
Portuguese0.8%(190)
British0.7%(165)
Romanian0.7%(165)
Armenian0.7%(153)
Syrian0.5%(114)
Swiss0.5%(110)
Croatian0.4%(100)
Bulgarian0.4%(97)
Norwegian0.4%(96)
Ukrainian0.4%(95)
Lebanese0.4%(86)
Nigerian0.4%(85)
Welsh0.3%(80)
Canadian0.3%(76)
Lithuanian0.3%(70)
Slovene0.3%(64)
Jamaican0.3%(62)
Finnish0.3%(60)
Turkish0.2%(57)
Austrian0.2%(53)
Iranian0.2%(53)
Belgian0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(42)
Egyptian0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Moroccan0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
50.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.8%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−98.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(2,459)
Married66.3%(5,823)
Widowed1.5%(136)
Divorced4.1%(362)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(2,337)
Married57.1%(5,474)
Widowed8.8%(844)
Divorced9.8%(936)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Massachusetts?

Winchester, Massachusetts has about 23,406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchester, Massachusetts earns about $230,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Massachusetts expensive?

In Winchester, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,215,200, and the typical rent is about $2,279 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Massachusetts?

About 79.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Massachusetts?

About 4.7% of people in Winchester, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,139 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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