Population 489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillipston Four Corners
Household size in Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Phillipston Four Corners average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, 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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Phillipston Four Corners skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, 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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Phillipston Four Corners, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Phillipston Four Corners
Renters in Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Phillipston Four Corners 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 (40.5%) 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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Phillipston Four Corners: 20.2% of homes are empty, 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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Phillipston Four Corners is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Phillipston Four Corners costs $1,375 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% 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 Phillipston Four Corners
Bachelor's degrees in Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Phillipston Four Corners have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% 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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Phillipston Four Corners have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area.
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 Phillipston Four Corners
| Period | Phillipston Four Corners | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phillipston Four Corners runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Phillipston Four Corners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipston Four Corners | 2.78 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,375 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 9.8% |
| Packard Heights | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 10.7% | 1962 | $989 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Baldwinville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 17.6% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1956 | $924 | 19.3% | 84.1% | 12.1% |
| Phillipston | 2.70 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 29.3% | 93.7% | 8.6% |
| Athol | 2.57 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,179 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Templeton | 2.43 | 43.8 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 15.2% | 1983 | $1,385 | 32.8% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| North Orange | 2.75 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1975 | $967 | 21.2% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| East Templeton | 2.56 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,179 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Royalston | 2.77 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 4.4% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,644 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| Waterville | 2.64 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| South Athol | 2.47 | 53.5 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,212 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
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 Phillipston Four Corners. 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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