Population 10,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middleboro
Household size in Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Middleboro average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Middleboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Middleboro than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Middleboro
Renters in Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middleboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Middleboro than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.7 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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Middleboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have newer homes.
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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Middleboro runs $1,545 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, 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 Middleboro
Bachelor's degrees in Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Middleboro (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, 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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middleboro: 94.3% 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 risen 1.9 points, as it has 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 Middleboro
| Period | Middleboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Middleboro: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 25 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Middleboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Middleborough | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,535 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Lakeside | 2.57 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,526 | 33.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| North Middleboro | 1.88 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 2.8% | 1946 | $1,855 | 19.4% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
| Lakeville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,024 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Plympton | 2.78 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 1982 | $642 | 38.5% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Carver | 2.48 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,082 | 28.1% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| North Carver | 2.79 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,686 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| South Middleboro | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,511 | 26.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
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 Middleboro. 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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