Population 18,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopkinton
Household size in Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hopkinton average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Hopkinton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Hopkinton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Hopkinton
Renters in Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Hopkinton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.3 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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hopkinton: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hopkinton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Hopkinton has the newest homes of any Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,301 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,464 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,702 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,886 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,586 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Hopkinton runs $2,886 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,586 a month since 2006–10, up 122%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Hopkinton
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hopkinton is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hopkinton: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hopkinton
| Period | Hopkinton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hopkinton has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Hopkinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton | 2.89 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 1992 | $2,886 | 79.3% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Southville | 2.74 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,349 | 73.5% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| North Milford | 2.48 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,039 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| Ashland | 2.47 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 24.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,192 | 60.6% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Holliston | 2.70 | 45.5 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,631 | 66.1% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Southborough | 2.78 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,452 | 75.9% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Milford | 2.74 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 35.1% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,030 | 34.1% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Upton | 2.77 | 45.6 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 1972 | $739 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Westborough | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 37.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,368 | 66.1% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Fayville | 2.57 | 40.6 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 1.7% | 1960 | $1,760 | 73.0% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Hopedale | 2.73 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $1,898 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
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 Hopkinton. 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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