Population 452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillipston
Household size in Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Phillipston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Worcester area, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, 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
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Phillipston skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Phillipston, 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
Renters in Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Phillipston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Phillipston, 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
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Phillipston was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965.
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
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Phillipston runs $1,445 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.5% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Phillipston than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phillipston is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phillipston runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Phillipston 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 | 2.70 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 29.3% | 93.7% | 8.6% |
| Packard Heights | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 10.7% | 1962 | $989 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Phillipston Four Corners | 2.78 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,375 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 9.8% |
| Templeton | 2.43 | 43.8 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 15.2% | 1983 | $1,385 | 32.8% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Petersham | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Williamsville | 2.55 | 52.4 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,085 | 36.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| South Athol | 2.47 | 53.5 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,212 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| Athol | 2.57 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,179 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Pitcherville | 2.52 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 1995 | $1,256 | 35.8% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| East Templeton | 2.56 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,179 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Baldwinville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 17.6% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1956 | $924 | 19.3% | 84.1% | 12.1% |
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. 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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