Population 8,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Halifax
Household size in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Halifax sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Halifax skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Halifax: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Halifax has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Halifax
Renters in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Halifax rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four 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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Halifax as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Halifax was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,586 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Halifax costs $1,840 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $565 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Halifax
Bachelor's degrees in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Halifax as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Halifax: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Halifax has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Halifax has the lowest unemployment rate of any Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Halifax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 2.72 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,840 | 36.5% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Plympton | 2.78 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 1982 | $642 | 38.5% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Silver Lake | 2.67 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,326 | 52.0% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Monponsett | 2.87 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,200 | 39.0% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Hanson | 2.76 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 1971 | $2,002 | 43.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| East Bridgewater | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,749 | 35.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Pembroke | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1975 | $2,196 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,281 | 49.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Bridgewater | 2.63 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1985 | $1,981 | 43.9% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| North Carver | 2.79 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,686 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
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 Halifax. 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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