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Population and households in ZIP 01518
Household size in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01518 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 01518 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 01518 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01518
Renters in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01518 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01518: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01518 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01518 runs $913 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01518: 50.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01518: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01518
| Period | ZIP 01518 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 01518 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01518 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01518 | 2.42 | 46.5 | 11.8% | 22.2% | 7.6% | 1987 | $913 | 50.1% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01566 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,528 | 49.0% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01010 | 2.65 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1988 | $789 | 44.6% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01506 | 2.35 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,065 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 01521 | 2.18 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 20.2% | 1974 | $1,500 | 35.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01550 | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01083 | 2.70 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1956 | $1,118 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 01081 | 2.50 | 42.3 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 15.3% | 1983 | $1,104 | 22.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01515 | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01507 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,557 | 40.1% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 01092 | 2.07 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 40.4% | 9.3% | 1952 | $885 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01518. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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