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Woburn

Massachusetts · 37,258 residents · 12.65 sq mi
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Woburn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,897. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $217,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,258
+4%since 1990
from 35,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+13%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(2,240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(2,223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,903)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,906)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(6,454)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(6,539)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(4,820)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(3,295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(3,208)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,914)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(608)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,897
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,207
+44%since 1990
from $18,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $710 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
38.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(34,849)
Black0.9%(325)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(768)
Asian1.3%(454)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(33,176)
Black1.7%(644)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,152)
Asian4.8%(1,804)

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)
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
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Uruguayan0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Bolivian0%(18)
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)
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)
Haitian2%(835)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2%(828)
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Brazilian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(5,030)
Married56.8%(8,475)
Widowed2.9%(437)
Divorced6.6%(985)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(4,374)
Married54%(8,559)
Widowed11%(1,742)
Divorced7.4%(1,170)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woburn, Massachusetts?

Woburn, Massachusetts has about 37,258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woburn, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Woburn, Massachusetts earns about $54,897 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 $217,500, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Woburn, Massachusetts?

About 29.5% 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 6.1% 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 1,315 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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