Population 12,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Concord
Household size in Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Concord average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Concord skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Concord: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Concord
Renters in Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Concord rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Concord than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Concord is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,432 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,299 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,071 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$763 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Concord costs $2,071 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $763 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Concord
Bachelor's degrees in Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Concord is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Concord: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Concord runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Concord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 2.76 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1964 | $2,071 | 84.3% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| West Concord | 2.57 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,624 | 73.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Lincoln | 2.38 | 53.3 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 8.9% | 1973 | $2,797 | 89.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Acton | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 24.8% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 79.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Hanscom Afb | 2.92 | 27.6 | 16.0% | 95.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $3,326 | 41.1% | 99.8% | 0.8% |
| Carlisle | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1976 | $2,354 | 87.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
| Bedford | 2.51 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $2,394 | 68.7% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Maynard | 2.22 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,821 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Riverside | 3.15 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 88.7% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Village Of Nagog Woods | 2.52 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 28.2% | 3.8% | 1982 | $2,295 | 81.8% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Pine Lake | 2.81 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,712 | 80.2% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
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 Concord. 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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