Population 33,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dracut
Household size in Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dracut average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dracut is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dracut than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 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 Dracut
Renters in Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Dracut rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Dracut are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dracut run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,827 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dracut pays $1,827 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $801 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% 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 Dracut
Bachelor's degrees in Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Dracut (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dracut is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dracut
| Period | Dracut | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dracut runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Dracut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dracut | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,827 | 36.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Lowell | 2.73 | 35.4 | 17.8% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1953 | $1,628 | 29.2% | 82.6% | 5.8% |
| Pelham | 2.91 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,544 | 40.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| North Chelmsford | 2.73 | 43.1 | 12.9% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,930 | 47.8% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Tyngsboro | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 1989 | $2,171 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Methuen | 2.56 | 35.3 | 7.6% | 46.7% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,535 | 84.1% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| Chelmsford | 2.75 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,251 | 55.5% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| Tewksbury | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,093 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| North Billerica | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.7% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,125 | 40.9% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Methuen Town | 2.87 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,014 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
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 Dracut. 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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