Population 6,856 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cushing Square
Household size in Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cushing Square has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast 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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cushing Square is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Cushing Square, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 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 Cushing Square
Renters in Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 36.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 37.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 35.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 34.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Cushing Square rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cushing Square than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Belmont. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1945 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cushing Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,694 | $1,468 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,754 | $1,563 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,222 | $1,994 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,818 | $2,468 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,124 | +$1,000 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cushing Square costs $2,818 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,124 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Cushing Square
Bachelor's degrees in Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 68.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 71.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 75.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 80.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cushing Square is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Belmont as a whole (80.9%). The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 96.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cushing Square: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Belmont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 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 Cushing Square
| Period | Cushing Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cushing Square has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Cushing Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.30 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 55.2% | 4.2% | 1947 | $2,714 | 80.7% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| East Watertown | 2.21 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,531 | 64.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| West Cambridge | 2.18 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1938 | $2,931 | 88.0% | 98.5% | 5.5% |
| Faneuil | 2.31 | 30.9 | 11.7% | 62.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,637 | 65.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| North Cambridge | 2.22 | 34.9 | 6.3% | 66.0% | 10.2% | 1963 | $2,601 | 76.5% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Newton Corner | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 39.3% | 8.5% | 1938 | $2,696 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 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 Cushing Square. 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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