Population 2,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanscom Afb
Household size in Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.86 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hanscom Afb are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.86, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hanscom Afb is young: half of its residents are under 27.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hanscom Afb: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Hanscom Afb
Renters in Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hanscom Afb: 95.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hanscom Afb: 5.9% 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.
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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Hanscom Afb leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,962 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,961 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,051 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,326 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,364 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Hanscom Afb runs $3,326 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.8% 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 Hanscom Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hanscom Afb (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%).
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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hanscom Afb: 99.8% 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 Hanscom Afb
| Period | Hanscom Afb | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanscom Afb has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hanscom Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanscom Afb | 2.92 | 27.6 | 16.0% | 95.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $3,326 | 41.1% | 99.8% | 0.8% |
| Lincoln | 2.38 | 53.3 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 8.9% | 1973 | $2,797 | 89.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Lexington | 2.76 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1966 | $2,896 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Bedford | 2.51 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $2,394 | 68.7% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Concord | 2.76 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1964 | $2,071 | 84.3% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Riverside | 3.15 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 88.7% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Waltham | 2.25 | 37.4 | 7.4% | 50.3% | 5.6% | 1964 | $2,231 | 58.5% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Burlington | 2.62 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1974 | $2,524 | 58.3% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Pinehurst | 2.93 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1976 | $2,061 | 36.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| West Concord | 2.57 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,624 | 73.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Carlisle | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1976 | $2,354 | 87.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
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 Hanscom Afb. 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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