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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Clinton is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clinton are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clinton than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clinton
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Clinton than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Clinton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Clinton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clinton pays $1,635 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Worcester area overall ($1,549). Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% 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 Clinton
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Clinton (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area overall (39.8%). The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clinton have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.33 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.2% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,635 | 36.5% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| Lancaster | 2.60 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 1979 | $2,205 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Berlin | 2.36 | 49.2 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,374 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| West Berlin | 2.41 | 48.5 | 5.0% | 24.1% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,215 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,480 | 82.0% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
| Ponakin Mill | 2.32 | 39.5 | 1.0% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1978 | $2,344 | 47.0% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Sterling | 2.50 | 49.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1.4% | 1981 | $1,750 | 48.3% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| South Bolton | 2.82 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,895 | 84.6% | 99.8% | 7.3% |
| Morningdale | 2.48 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 24.3% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,993 | 62.4% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Boylston | 2.49 | 48.7 | 5.3% | 20.5% | 2.1% | 1973 | $1,951 | 52.9% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Still River | 2.75 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 14.3% | 1968 | $2,811 | 79.5% | 99.8% | 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 Clinton. 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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