Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Sutton
Household size in South Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Sutton average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.86 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 South Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, South Sutton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Sutton: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sutton
Renters in South Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Sutton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Sutton as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Worcester area (6.8%).
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 Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Sutton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Sutton pays $1,503 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Sutton
Bachelor's degrees in South Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in South Sutton than nationally: 28.6% 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 South Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Sutton: 96.1% 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 Sutton
| Period | South Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Sutton: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 Sutton 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 Sutton | 2.77 | 48.6 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,503 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 8.3% |
| Douglas | 2.78 | 44.2 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,482 | 41.8% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Webster | 2.34 | 42.1 | 16.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,270 | 25.3% | 91.6% | 7.2% |
| Laurel Hill | 3.12 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,176 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Thompson | 2.34 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,374 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
| Sutton | 2.78 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,239 | 52.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Pascoag | 2.86 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,321 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 6.6% |
| Whitinsville | 2.47 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,221 | 36.7% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Oxford | 2.69 | 43.8 | 9.8% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,123 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Uxbridge | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.2% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,402 | 37.1% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Burrillville | 2.54 | 46.0 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,190 | 29.5% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
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 South Sutton. 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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