Population 5,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashburnham
Household size in Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ashburnham holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Ashburnham is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ashburnham: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 22 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Ashburnham
Renters in Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Ashburnham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ashburnham: 21.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Ashburnham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,632 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$898 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashburnham runs $1,805 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $898 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ashburnham
Bachelor's degrees in Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ashburnham than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ashburnham is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Ashburnham
| Period | Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ashburnham than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Ashburnham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburnham | 2.80 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 4.3% | 21.2% | 1967 | $1,805 | 40.0% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Lane Village | 2.36 | 52.1 | 21.4% | 1.1% | 22.2% | 1992 | $1,807 | 47.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| North Ashburnham | 2.53 | 48.3 | 16.4% | 5.4% | 20.9% | 1986 | $1,703 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Ashby | 2.53 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 1970 | $1,235 | 44.3% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Gardner | 2.28 | 43.6 | 15.4% | 40.8% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,100 | 23.8% | 87.4% | 6.8% |
| Winchendon | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 23.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,302 | 21.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Westminster | 2.61 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,934 | 48.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| East Rindge | 3.21 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,051 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| New Ipswich | 3.01 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 17.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $962 | 31.6% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Fitchburg | 2.48 | 36.8 | 17.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 1952 | $1,281 | 24.7% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| East Templeton | 2.56 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,179 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
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 Ashburnham. 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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