Population 15,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duxbury
Household size in Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Duxbury sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Duxbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duxbury: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Duxbury
Renters in Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in Duxbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Only 15 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Duxbury: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is down 0.7 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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Duxbury leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,261 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,727 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Duxbury costs $1,833 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, 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 Duxbury
Bachelor's degrees in Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Duxbury is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Duxbury: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Duxbury
| Period | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Duxbury has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 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).
Duxbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duxbury | 2.67 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,833 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,281 | 49.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Silver Lake | 2.67 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,326 | 52.0% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Marshfield | 2.60 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1976 | $1,799 | 56.0% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Pembroke | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1975 | $2,196 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 2.20 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 17.8% | 30.9% | 1953 | $1,724 | 39.4% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Monponsett | 2.87 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,200 | 39.0% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Standish | 3.17 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 1974 | $2,263 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Marshfield Hills | 2.42 | 51.3 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,764 | 56.7% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| Humarock | 2.51 | 41.5 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 76.1% | 1944 | $1,348 | 37.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Plympton | 2.78 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 1982 | $642 | 38.5% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
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 Duxbury. 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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