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Woburn

Massachusetts · 43,962 residents (2025 est.) · 12.65 sq mi
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Woburn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $673,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,939
+13%since 2000
from 37,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,315 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K41K43K1990201020202024Woburn
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,185
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,435
+123%since 2000
from $26,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+18%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$673,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,221
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $881 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+53%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(33,176)
Black1.7%(644)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,152)
Asian4.8%(1,804)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(8,500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(30,069)
Black4.4%(1,857)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(3,397)
Asian8%(3,365)
Other7.8%(3,251)
Diversity Score58.1%(24,376)
Diversity Score
58
+155%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woburn, Massachusetts?

Woburn, Massachusetts has about 41,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woburn, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Woburn, Massachusetts earns about $111,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woburn, Massachusetts expensive?

In Woburn, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $673,500, and the typical rent is about $2,221 a month.

How educated are people in Woburn, Massachusetts?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Woburn, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woburn, Massachusetts?

About 7.9% of people in Woburn, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woburn, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Woburn, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,996 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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