Population 811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southville
Household size in Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Southville holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southville are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southville: 4.4% 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 Southville
Renters in Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 22.6% 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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in Southville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,349 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Southville runs $1,349 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Southville
Bachelor's degrees in Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southville: 73.5% 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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southville: 99.6% 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 Southville
| Period | Southville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Southville than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Southville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southville | 2.74 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,349 | 73.5% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Hopkinton | 2.89 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 1992 | $2,886 | 79.3% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Southborough | 2.78 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,452 | 75.9% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Westborough | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 37.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,368 | 66.1% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Fayville | 2.57 | 40.6 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 1.7% | 1960 | $1,760 | 73.0% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Ashland | 2.47 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 24.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,192 | 60.6% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| North Milford | 2.48 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,039 | 59.5% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| Holliston | 2.70 | 45.5 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,631 | 66.1% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Upton | 2.77 | 45.6 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 1972 | $739 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Marlborough | 2.47 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 44.0% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,921 | 40.5% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Framingham | 2.65 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 45.2% | 5.6% | 1966 | $2,011 | 47.5% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
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 Southville. 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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