Population 8,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rutland
Household size in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rutland is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rutland skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Rutland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Rutland
Renters in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Rutland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rutland: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rutland are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Rutland runs $1,103 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Rutland
Bachelor's degrees in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Rutland (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rutland: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rutland is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rutland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 2.90 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.35 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,364 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Turkey Hill Shores | 2.84 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,347 | 41.9% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Jefferson | 2.70 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,570 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Oakham | 2.58 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,180 | 40.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Paxton | 2.70 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1972 | $1,413 | 55.1% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Princeton | 2.64 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1975 | $908 | 59.3% | 99.4% | 0.4% |
| Holden | 2.82 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 1.5% | 1973 | $1,724 | 57.5% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Hubbardston | 2.59 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 1986 | $950 | 32.2% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| South Barre | 3.17 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $969 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Lower Wire Village | 2.20 | 51.6 | 28.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,158 | 22.0% | 72.5% | 4.3% |
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 Rutland. 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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