Population 18,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pembroke
Household size in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pembroke average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. 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 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pembroke skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Pembroke, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Pembroke has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Pembroke
Renters in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pembroke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Pembroke are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Pembroke leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,496 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,196 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,123 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pembroke costs $2,196 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,123 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Pembroke
Bachelor's degrees in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Pembroke (45.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pembroke: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than 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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pembroke than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Pembroke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1975 | $2,196 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Monponsett | 2.87 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,200 | 39.0% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Silver Lake | 2.67 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,326 | 52.0% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Hanson | 2.76 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 1971 | $2,002 | 43.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Standish | 3.17 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 1974 | $2,263 | 65.7% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Duxbury | 2.67 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,833 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Hanover | 3.02 | 41.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,811 | 57.0% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| Halifax | 2.72 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,840 | 36.5% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Marshfield | 2.60 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1976 | $1,799 | 56.0% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,281 | 49.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Marshfield Hills | 2.42 | 51.3 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,764 | 56.7% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
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 Pembroke. 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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