Population 2,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry Valley
Household size in Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Cherry Valley sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Cherry Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cherry Valley than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Cherry Valley
Renters in Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cherry Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cherry Valley: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Cherry Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cherry Valley pays $1,289 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cherry Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cherry Valley as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area as a whole (39.8%).
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cherry Valley have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherry Valley has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cherry Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley | 2.65 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Leicester | 2.83 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,597 | 31.7% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Auburn | 2.51 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.3% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Rochdale | 2.43 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,575 | 29.0% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Tafts Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,511 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Worcester area | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,549 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| North Oxford | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 2.7% | 1981 | $1,222 | 30.1% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Paxton | 2.70 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1972 | $1,413 | 55.1% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Spencer | 2.35 | 51.1 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,196 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| South Spencer | 2.22 | 59.1 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,063 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 15.5% |
| Millbury | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
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 Cherry Valley. 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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