Population 8,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middleborough Center
Household size in Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Middleborough Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Middleborough Center are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Middleborough Center than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Middleborough Center has a higher 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 Middleborough Center
Renters in Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Middleborough Center than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.1 points, 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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middleborough Center: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Middleborough Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,704 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$709 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Middleborough Center runs $1,704 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $709 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Middleborough Center
Bachelor's degrees in Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Middleborough Center (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 15.0 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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middleborough Center: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Middleborough Center
| Period | Middleborough Center | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middleborough Center has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Middleborough Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| 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% |
| Middleborough | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,535 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Lakeville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,024 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| East Taunton | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,863 | 29.4% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| Bridgewater | 2.63 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1985 | $1,981 | 43.9% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Raynham | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,971 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Heaven Heights | 3.54 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,450 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
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 Middleborough Center. 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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