Population 17,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southbridge Town
Household size in Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southbridge Town run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, mirroring the country.
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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southbridge Town are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median age is 41.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has nationally.
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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Southbridge Town (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Southbridge Town
Renters in Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southbridge Town rent: 57.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southbridge Town: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Southbridge Town is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Southbridge Town runs $1,201 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Southbridge Town
Bachelor's degrees in Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Southbridge Town have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Only five of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Southbridge Town never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Southbridge Town
| Period | Southbridge Town | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southbridge Town: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Southbridge Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge Town | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| Sturbridge | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,542 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Charlton City | 2.68 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,733 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| North Woodstock | 2.45 | 52.4 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,156 | 48.0% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| Fiskdale | 2.38 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $946 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Charlton | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,569 | 40.7% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Quinebaug | 2.04 | 56.0 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1962 | $958 | 12.8% | 79.1% | 18.6% |
| Dudley | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 2.2% | 1968 | $1,120 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 22.1% | 1973 | $1,540 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Mystic Grove | 2.82 | 47.1 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,042 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Mashapaug | 2.28 | 50.7 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,116 | 30.9% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
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 Southbridge Town. 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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