Population 1,887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middleborough
Household size in Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Middleborough sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.91 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 Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Middleborough skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middleborough: 7.8% 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 Middleborough
Renters in Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Middleborough rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) 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 Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Middleborough: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of 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 Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Middleborough was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middleborough costs $1,535 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent takes 42.8% 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 Middleborough
Bachelor's degrees in Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Middleborough than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middleborough: 94.4% 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 Middleborough
| Period | Middleborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middleborough is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Middleborough 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 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,535 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Lakeside | 2.57 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,526 | 33.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| South Middleboro | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,511 | 26.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Carver | 2.48 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,082 | 28.1% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| North Carver | 2.79 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,686 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
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. 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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