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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

Total population
35,943
−4%vs 2000
vs 37,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,841 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K41K43K1990201020202024Woburn
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,679
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,897 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,155
−31%vs 2000
vs $26,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $881 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score22.8%(8,500)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(34,849)
Black0.9%(325)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(768)
Asian1.3%(454)
Other0.9%(315)
Diversity Score12.3%(4,409)
Diversity Score
12
−46%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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