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Population and households in Nobility Hill Historic District
Household size in Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Nobility Hill Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. 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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Nobility Hill Historic District is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Stoneham overall, where the median age is 43.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nobility Hill Historic District as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Stoneham overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, 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 Nobility Hill Historic District
Renters in Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 28.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 32.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 34.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 29.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Nobility Hill Historic District rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Stoneham overall (29.0%). Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Nobility Hill Historic District: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Stoneham. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, 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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nobility Hill Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,028 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,391 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $2,014 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$986 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nobility Hill Historic District costs $2,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $951 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Nobility Hill Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 38.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 40.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 45.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 56.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +18.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nobility Hill Historic District is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Stoneham overall (56.8%). The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 93.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 95.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nobility Hill Historic District: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Stoneham. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, 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 Nobility Hill Historic District
| Period | Nobility Hill Historic District | Stoneham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nobility Hill Historic District has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Nobility Hill Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobility Hill Historic District | 2.31 | 41.4 | 11.3% | 36.2% | 4.0% | 1960 | $2,002 | 53.0% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
| Woburn Street Historic District | 2.67 | 39.8 | 9.4% | 31.2% | 3.7% | 1948 | $2,255 | 70.2% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| Wedgemere Historic District | 2.43 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 23.5% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,947 | 79.2% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Bryant Terrace | 2.82 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 53.9% | 14.0% | 1944 | $2,229 | 38.7% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Bowdoin Apartments | 2.66 | 36.3 | 21.6% | 56.1% | 7.1% | 1940 | $2,215 | 32.3% | 85.1% | 6.3% |
| Arlington Center | 2.11 | 44.0 | 3.8% | 56.1% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,810 | 69.1% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| West Somerville | 2.04 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 70.2% | 6.4% | 1943 | $1,988 | 59.0% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Tufts | 2.94 | 25.2 | 2.0% | 64.1% | 3.5% | 1938 | $2,908 | 88.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.19 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,557 | 70.8% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Ball Square | 2.41 | 33.0 | 2.2% | 55.4% | 6.5% | 1938 | $3,053 | 74.6% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Ten Hills | 2.49 | 35.2 | 3.4% | 63.0% | 2.3% | 1947 | $2,315 | 44.9% | 83.4% | 1.9% |
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 Nobility Hill Historic District. 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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