Population 13,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millbury
Household size in Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Millbury run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Millbury skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Millbury as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Millbury
Renters in Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Millbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Millbury are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Millbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$921 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Millbury costs $1,801 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $921 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.6% 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 Millbury
Bachelor's degrees in Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Millbury as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Worcester area (39.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.8 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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Millbury: 96.0% 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 7.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Millbury
| Period | Millbury | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Millbury has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, 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).
Millbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbury | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Grafton | 2.65 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 26.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,571 | 62.2% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Auburn | 2.51 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.3% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Sutton | 2.78 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,239 | 52.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| North Grafton | 2.61 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,556 | 55.9% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| South Grafton | 2.54 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 36.0% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,380 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Worcester area | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,549 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.65 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,217 | 65.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Northbridge | 2.48 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,235 | 39.7% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| North Oxford | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 2.7% | 1981 | $1,222 | 30.1% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
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 Millbury. 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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