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Winchester

Massachusetts · 20,810 residents · 6.03 sq mi
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Winchester is a city of 20,810 people in Massachusetts. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $407,500. Households here earn about 86% more than in Massachusetts as a whole. The median household earns $94,049, about 121% above the national median. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,810
+3%since 1990
from 20,267 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.1
+8%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Winchester
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,529)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,459)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(1,037)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(2,050)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(3,633)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(3,241)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(2,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,645)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(1,257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(654)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,049
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,414
+65%since 1990
from $30,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $856 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(19,456)
Black1.4%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(179)
Asian2.3%(465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(19,222)
Black0.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1%(211)
Asian4.6%(960)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
32.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married21.9%(1,639)
Married71.5%(5,347)
Widowed2.7%(201)
Divorced3.8%(287)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,666)
Married62.7%(5,488)
Widowed12%(1,052)
Divorced6.2%(545)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% 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)20.8%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(245)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.1%(134)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.6%(74)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 636 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 Winchester, Massachusetts?

Winchester, Massachusetts has about 20,810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winchester, Massachusetts earns about $94,049 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 $407,500, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Massachusetts?

About 64.9% 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.

Has Winchester, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 543 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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