Population 642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Bolton
Household size in South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Bolton average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in South Bolton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in South Bolton, 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 South Bolton
Renters in South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Bolton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) 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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Bolton: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Bolton was built around 1983, 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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,832 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,895 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$912 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in South Bolton runs $1,895 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Bolton
Bachelor's degrees in South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Bolton: 84.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Bolton: 99.8% 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 South Bolton
| Period | South Bolton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South Bolton than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, 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).
South Bolton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bolton | 2.82 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,895 | 84.6% | 99.8% | 7.3% |
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,480 | 82.0% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
| Still River | 2.75 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 14.3% | 1968 | $2,811 | 79.5% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Harvard | 2.93 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,301 | 76.9% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| Stow | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,248 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Hudson | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,391 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Harvard Station | 2.98 | 36.7 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1965 | $2,712 | 80.9% | 97.3% | 9.0% |
| Boxborough | 2.47 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,247 | 80.7% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Berlin | 2.36 | 49.2 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,374 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.60 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 1979 | $2,205 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Clinton | 2.33 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.2% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,635 | 36.5% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
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 South Bolton. 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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