Population 354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Ashburnham
Household size in North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Ashburnham run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Ashburnham skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Ashburnham: 16.4% of all 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 North Ashburnham
Renters in North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Ashburnham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in North Ashburnham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Ashburnham is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,453 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Ashburnham costs $1,703 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.0% 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 North Ashburnham
Bachelor's degrees in North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in North Ashburnham (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Ashburnham: 95.2% 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 North Ashburnham
| Period | North Ashburnham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Ashburnham than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
North Ashburnham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ashburnham | 2.53 | 48.3 | 16.4% | 5.4% | 20.9% | 1986 | $1,703 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Lane Village | 2.36 | 52.1 | 21.4% | 1.1% | 22.2% | 1992 | $1,807 | 47.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Ashburnham | 2.80 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 4.3% | 21.2% | 1967 | $1,805 | 40.0% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| East Rindge | 3.21 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,051 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| Winchendon | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 23.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,302 | 21.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Rindge | 3.01 | 33.9 | 2.5% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,104 | 31.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| New Ipswich | 3.01 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 17.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $962 | 31.6% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Squantum | 3.50 | 26.3 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,103 | 32.8% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Waterville | 2.64 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| West Rindge | 2.85 | 34.3 | 1.8% | 22.0% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,125 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Ashby | 2.53 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 1970 | $1,235 | 44.3% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
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 North Ashburnham. 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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