Population 3,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunstable
Household size in Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dunstable is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dunstable is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dunstable: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Dunstable
Renters in Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.4% of households in Dunstable rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.8% 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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dunstable: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dunstable are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,784 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$726 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dunstable costs $1,334 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% 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 Dunstable
Bachelor's degrees in Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dunstable is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunstable: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Dunstable
| Period | Dunstable | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Dunstable is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dunstable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable | 3.06 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,334 | 61.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Tyngsboro | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 1989 | $2,171 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Graniteville | 2.81 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 2.5% | 1990 | $2,789 | 74.4% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Pepperell | 2.75 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,466 | 44.3% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Groton | 2.94 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,481 | 70.2% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| Nashua | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,894 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,208 | 57.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| North Chelmsford | 2.73 | 43.1 | 12.9% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,930 | 47.8% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Westford | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,806 | 73.9% | 97.7% | 4.9% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Ayer | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,717 | 42.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
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 Dunstable. 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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