Population 3,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grafton Hill
Household size in Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grafton Hill are small: just 2.39 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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grafton Hill are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Worcester area overall, where the median age is 41.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, 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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Grafton Hill than nationally: 10.4%, against 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 Grafton Hill
Renters in Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Grafton Hill rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Worcester neighborhoods, though, Grafton Hill has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Grafton Hill: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Grafton Hill has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Grafton Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Worcester neighborhoods, though, Grafton Hill has newer homes than most.
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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Grafton Hill runs $1,630 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Worcester area as a whole ($1,549). Rent takes 42.7% 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 Grafton Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Grafton Hill than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Grafton Hill has a lower share of college graduates than most Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grafton Hill have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 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 Grafton Hill
| Period | Grafton Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Grafton Hill: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Worcester's 26 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Grafton Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Hill | 2.39 | 39.2 | 10.4% | 37.9% | 12.1% | 1958 | $1,630 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 9.3% |
| Hamilton | 2.32 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 36.8% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,577 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| Broadmeadow Brook | 2.53 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 43.9% | 14.2% | 1962 | $1,724 | 34.5% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Union Hill | 2.63 | 34.5 | 25.3% | 60.8% | 10.4% | 1948 | $1,566 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 6.4% |
| Franklin Plantation | 2.40 | 35.3 | 14.3% | 66.2% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,690 | 43.4% | 86.5% | 6.7% |
| Lake Park | 2.03 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 60.7% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,320 | 45.8% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.17 | 41.6 | 23.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,575 | 16.0% | 74.4% | 7.2% |
| Green Island | 2.68 | 32.8 | 36.7% | 81.0% | 18.7% | 1948 | $1,597 | 21.3% | 80.2% | 14.3% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| North Quinsigamond Village | 2.51 | 29.9 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,632 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
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 Grafton Hill. 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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