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Population and households in Still River
Household size in Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Still River average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.27 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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Still River skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, 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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Still River, 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 Still River
Renters in Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Still River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Still River, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Still River is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,513 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,236 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,811 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,517 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Still River runs $2,811 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Still River
Bachelor's degrees in Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Still River is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Still River: 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 Still River
| Period | Still River | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Still River runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Still River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still River | 2.75 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 14.3% | 1968 | $2,811 | 79.5% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Harvard Station | 2.98 | 36.7 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1965 | $2,712 | 80.9% | 97.3% | 9.0% |
| Harvard | 2.93 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,301 | 76.9% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| Devens | 2.33 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 31.0% | 17.1% | 1952 | $1,421 | 18.9% | 76.0% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Ponakin Mill | 2.32 | 39.5 | 1.0% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1978 | $2,344 | 47.0% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Shirley | 2.47 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,594 | 37.3% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Lancaster | 2.60 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 1979 | $2,205 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Boxborough | 2.47 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,247 | 80.7% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Ayer | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,717 | 42.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
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 Still River. 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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