Population 5,897 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hadwen Park
Household size in Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Hadwen Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hadwen Park is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hadwen Park (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hadwen Park
Renters in Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hadwen Park than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Hadwen Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hadwen Park has a lower 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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hadwen Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,603 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Hadwen Park runs $1,603 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $676 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, 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. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Hadwen Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hadwen Park than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hadwen Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 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 Hadwen Park
| Period | Hadwen Park | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hadwen Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hadwen Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadwen Park | 2.73 | 36.4 | 14.8% | 40.2% | 4.9% | 1949 | $1,603 | 27.6% | 86.5% | 6.9% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 66.8% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,226 | 24.1% | 79.7% | 8.3% |
| South Worcester | 2.68 | 31.6 | 18.9% | 69.5% | 7.7% | 1938 | $1,579 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| North Quinsigamond Village | 2.51 | 29.9 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,632 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| University Park | 2.68 | 28.4 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% | 1942 | $1,352 | 28.4% | 80.9% | 11.8% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Tatnuck | 2.62 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 48.3% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Union Hill | 2.63 | 34.5 | 25.3% | 60.8% | 10.4% | 1948 | $1,566 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 6.4% |
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 Hadwen Park. 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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