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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winchester

Massachusetts · 20,267 residents · 6.032 sq mi
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Winchester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,994. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $292,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 79% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,267
−3%vs 2000
vs 20,810 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,333)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(1,335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,148)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(1,141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,123)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,095)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(3,438)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(2,484)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(2,126)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(1,694)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(961)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(389)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,994
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,049 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,615
−39%vs 2000
vs $50,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,031 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(19,456)
Black1.4%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(179)
Asian2.3%(465)
Other0.3%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
54.8%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
26.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 19.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Massachusetts?

Winchester, Massachusetts has about 20,267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchester, Massachusetts earns about $65,994 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 $292,700, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Massachusetts?

About 54.8% 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 2.6% of people in Winchester, 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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