Population 17,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abington
Household size in Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Abington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Abington are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Abington: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Abington
Renters in Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Abington own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Abington: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Abington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,963 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Abington runs $1,963 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $796 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Abington
Bachelor's degrees in Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Abington (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 14.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Abington: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Abington
| Period | Abington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Abington is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Abington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Rockland | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Whitman | 2.71 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,670 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Brockton | 2.98 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 42.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,637 | 22.5% | 82.0% | 8.3% |
| Avon | 2.94 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,622 | 30.1% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Hanover | 3.02 | 41.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,811 | 57.0% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| Hanson | 2.76 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 1971 | $2,002 | 43.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| East Bridgewater | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,749 | 35.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
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 Abington. 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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