CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Woburn
Massachusetts · 35,943 residents · 12.65 sq mi
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Woburn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,679. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $171,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,343)
5 to 95.6%(2,014)
10 to 145.6%(2,004)
15 to 195.5%(1,966)
20 to 248.6%(3,083)
25 to 3421.7%(7,787)
35 to 4413.6%(4,882)
45 to 549.9%(3,544)
55 to 6410.5%(3,783)
65 to 748.1%(2,921)
75 to 843.2%(1,167)
85 and over1.2%(449)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,679
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,897 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$171,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(34,849)
Black0.9%(325)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(768)
Asian1.3%(454)
Other0.9%(315)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
86.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Woburn, Massachusetts?
Woburn, Massachusetts has about 35,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Woburn, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Woburn, Massachusetts earns about $42,679 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 $171,500, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.
How educated are people in Woburn, Massachusetts?
About 23.7% 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 5.1% of people in Woburn, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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