Population 3,003 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fiskdale
Household size in Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fiskdale are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Fiskdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Fiskdale (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fiskdale
Renters in Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Fiskdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fiskdale: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fiskdale is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fiskdale pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Fiskdale
Bachelor's degrees in Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fiskdale: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fiskdale: 95.9% 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 Fiskdale
| Period | Fiskdale | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fiskdale is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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).
Fiskdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiskdale | 2.38 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $946 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Charlton City | 2.68 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,733 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| East Brimfield | 2.79 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 3.4% | 15.7% | 1984 | $890 | 45.6% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Sturbridge | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,542 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $807 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Brookfield | 2.36 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,057 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 22.1% | 1973 | $1,540 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Southbridge Town | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| Mystic Grove | 2.82 | 47.1 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,042 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Wales | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Warren | 2.75 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 36.8% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,130 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 7.7% |
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 Fiskdale. 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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