CITY
Woburn
Massachusetts · 43,962 residents (2025 est.) · 12.7 sq mi
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Woburn is a city of 41,939 people in Massachusetts. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. The typical home is worth $673,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $2,221 a month. There are 3,315 people per square mile.
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
41,939
+13%since 2000
from 37,258 in 2000
43,962 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,008)
5 to 94.9%(2,046)
10 to 144.7%(1,959)
15 to 196.1%(2,577)
20 to 247.2%(3,024)
25 to 3415.9%(6,686)
35 to 4413.7%(5,739)
45 to 5412.9%(5,425)
55 to 6414%(5,887)
65 to 748.7%(3,664)
75 to 844.3%(1,816)
85 and over2.6%(1,108)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$111,185
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Information8.8%
Other services6.7%
Public administration5.3%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$673,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
+10%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(33,176)
Black1.7%(644)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,152)
Asian4.8%(1,804)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(30,069)
Black4.4%(1,857)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(3,397)
Asian8%(3,365)
Other7.8%(3,251)
58
+83%since 2009
from 32 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
Central American2.7%(1,148)
Salvadoran1.6%(673)
Mexican1.4%(605)
Puerto Rican1.4%(580)
South American1.2%(516)
Honduran1.1%(465)
Colombian0.5%(218)
Cuban0.5%(192)
Dominican0.4%(148)
Ecuadorian0.3%(105)
Chilean0.2%(70)
Venezuelan0.1%(58)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(1,527)
Chinese1.2%(519)
Indonesian0.9%(377)
Vietnamese0.8%(328)
Pakistani0.4%(173)
Korean0.3%(142)
Nepalese0.2%(87)
Thai0.2%(76)
Bangladeshi0.2%(73)
Filipino0.1%(36)
Cambodian0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish28.8%(12,066)
Italian18.5%(7,767)
English9.1%(3,816)
Brazilian3.6%(1,493)
German3.3%(1,397)
French3%(1,251)
American2.7%(1,135)
Portuguese2.4%(996)
West Indian2.4%(988)
Polish2.2%(936)
French Canadian2.2%(909)
Haitian2%(835)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2%(828)
Subsaharan African1.9%(799)
Swedish1.7%(722)
Scottish1.4%(575)
Arab1.2%(520)
Danish0.8%(342)
Russian0.7%(281)
Lebanese0.7%(275)
Canadian0.6%(269)
Armenian0.6%(255)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(228)
Lithuanian0.4%(168)
Jamaican0.4%(153)
Dutch0.3%(143)
Belgian0.3%(139)
Swiss0.3%(135)
Hungarian0.3%(118)
Kenyan0.3%(106)
Norwegian0.2%(101)
Palestinian0.2%(81)
Bulgarian0.2%(81)
Finnish0.2%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(59)
Jordanian0.1%(59)
British0.1%(50)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Israeli0%(13)
Latvian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Croatian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(7,161)
Married50.2%(8,893)
Widowed2.1%(364)
Divorced7.4%(1,305)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(5,570)
Married49.3%(8,966)
Widowed7.2%(1,317)
Divorced12.9%(2,350)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)14.1%(184)
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(213)
Vietnam era39.8%(519)
Korean War6.4%(83)
World War II1.5%(19)
Share of the 1,303 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 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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MassachusettsDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024