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Winthrop

Massachusetts · 17,497 residents · 1.991 sq mi
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Winthrop is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,535. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $400,200. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,497
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 17,430 in 2011
2010 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+3%vs 2011
vs 42.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(886)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(850)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(871)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(893)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(894)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,150)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(2,551)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(2,974)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(2,534)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(1,518)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(967)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(409)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,535
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $61,744 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,927
−5%vs 2011
vs $36,624 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.449 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $371,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,216 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.2% in 2011
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
−2%vs 2011
vs 6.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(15,233)
Black1.4%(251)
Hispanic / Latino5%(873)
Asian0.8%(135)
Other5.4%(938)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(15,486)
Black1.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,066)
Asian1.2%(209)
Other3.6%(632)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.8%(306)
Puerto Rican1.7%(292)
Cuban0.8%(142)
Guatemalan0.8%(133)
Chilean0.5%(94)
Mexican0.4%(72)
Argentine0.3%(46)
Bolivian0.2%(37)
Salvadoran0.2%(35)
Honduran0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish37.7%(6,534)
Italian33.8%(5,847)
English9.2%(1,594)
French6.1%(1,053)
German4.4%(761)
American3.9%(676)
Polish3.1%(536)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(509)
Russian2.2%(375)
Scottish1.8%(310)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.7%(296)
Canadian1.7%(294)
Portuguese1.3%(228)
Arab1.2%(211)
Greek1%(179)
Swedish0.8%(140)
Moroccan0.7%(121)
Nigerian0.6%(106)
Brazilian0.6%(100)
Ukrainian0.5%(86)
Armenian0.5%(78)
West Indian0.4%(66)
Welsh0.4%(62)
Hungarian0.3%(55)
Lebanese0.3%(54)
Belgian0.3%(51)
Finnish0.3%(44)
Haitian0.2%(43)
Dutch0.2%(35)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(27)
British0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Barbadian0.1%(14)
Danish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 32.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 30.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
16.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.9% in 2011
Female
53.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.1% in 2011
Foreign born
11.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(2,723)
Married49.9%(3,622)
Widowed1.6%(114)
Divorced11%(802)
Women 15+
Never married30%(2,607)
Married41.1%(3,563)
Widowed10.3%(891)
Divorced18.6%(1,617)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winthrop, Massachusetts?

Winthrop, Massachusetts has about 17,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winthrop, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Winthrop, Massachusetts earns about $67,535 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winthrop, Massachusetts expensive?

In Winthrop, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $400,200, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop, Massachusetts?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winthrop, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winthrop, Massachusetts?

About 10.2% of people in Winthrop, 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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