Population 4,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jefferson average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Jefferson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jefferson: 5.7% of 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 Jefferson
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Jefferson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jefferson: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jefferson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,424 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,570 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson pays $1,570 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Jefferson is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jefferson: 97.9% 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Jefferson is close to 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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2.70 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,570 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Holden | 2.82 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 1.5% | 1973 | $1,724 | 57.5% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.35 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,364 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Rutland | 2.90 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| West Boylston | 2.29 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,210 | 43.2% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Paxton | 2.70 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1972 | $1,413 | 55.1% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Princeton | 2.64 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1975 | $908 | 59.3% | 99.4% | 0.4% |
| West Sterling | 2.50 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,725 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Turkey Hill Shores | 2.84 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,347 | 41.9% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Sterling | 2.50 | 49.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1.4% | 1981 | $1,750 | 48.3% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Boylston | 2.49 | 48.7 | 5.3% | 20.5% | 2.1% | 1973 | $1,951 | 52.9% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
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 Jefferson. 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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