Population 3,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Duxbury
Household size in South Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Duxbury average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 South Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 45.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 47.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 48.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
South Duxbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, 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 South Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Duxbury: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Duxbury as a whole looks much the same.
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 Duxbury
Renters in South Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.7% of households in South Duxbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Duxbury is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Duxbury overall (5.8%).
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 Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1972 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
South Duxbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,261 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $1,265 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,741 | $1,727 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,432 | $1,833 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$572 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Duxbury pays $2,432 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% 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 South Duxbury
Bachelor's degrees in South Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 68.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 64.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 73.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 73.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Duxbury: 79.1% 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 Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.6% | 98.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 98.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Duxbury: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Duxbury as a whole looks much the same.
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 Duxbury
| Period | South Duxbury | Duxbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Duxbury runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Duxbury overall (3.3%). 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 Duxbury compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Duxbury | 2.59 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,432 | 79.1% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| North Plymouth | 2.04 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 51.2% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,789 | 37.5% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| Burrage | 2.67 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,020 | 39.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Campello | 2.88 | 38.3 | 19.4% | 41.8% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,378 | 23.3% | 79.8% | 8.5% |
| Montello | 2.91 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 47.7% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,670 | 21.5% | 82.2% | 7.6% |
| Whittenton | 2.46 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 4.4% | 1953 | $1,319 | 24.2% | 87.2% | 7.7% |
| East Milton | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1947 | $2,762 | 73.8% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Neponset | 2.51 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 44.2% | 6.6% | 1944 | $2,302 | 51.3% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Milton Upper Mills | 3.10 | 41.8 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1945 | $1,722 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| Fields Corner | 2.29 | 49.7 | 9.5% | 52.1% | 9.1% | 1944 | $2,302 | 37.5% | 78.6% | 5.9% |
| South Dorchester | 2.70 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 6.6% | 1943 | $1,992 | 35.4% | 82.1% | 8.8% |
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 South Duxbury. 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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