Population 46,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Attleboro
Household size in Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Attleboro average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Attleboro are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Attleboro than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Attleboro has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Attleboro
Renters in Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Attleboro is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Providence area (36.8%). Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Attleboro: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Attleboro is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Attleboro costs $1,560 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area as a whole ($1,439). Rent has climbed $655 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% 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 Attleboro
Bachelor's degrees in Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Attleboro as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Attleboro is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area as a whole (88.3%). The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Attleboro
| Period | Attleboro | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Attleboro is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Providence area (5.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Attleboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Attleboro Falls | 2.58 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 27.4% | 0.9% | 1986 | $1,575 | 62.8% | 99.1% | 11.8% |
| North Attleboro | 2.45 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1972 | $1,469 | 44.9% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Valley Falls | 2.64 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,428 | 27.1% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| Plainville | 2.38 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,778 | 45.2% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
| Cumberland | 2.58 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,457 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Rehoboth | 2.80 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,477 | 42.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Seekonk | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,997 | 42.9% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Norton | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,286 | 46.5% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
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 Attleboro. 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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