Population 9,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sutton
Household size in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sutton holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.83, in line with the national trend.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Sutton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sutton: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sutton
Renters in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Sutton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sutton: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sutton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Sutton runs $1,239 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sutton
Bachelor's degrees in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sutton is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sutton: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sutton has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 2.78 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,239 | 52.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Millbury | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| South Grafton | 2.54 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 36.0% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,380 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Whitinsville | 2.47 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,221 | 36.7% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Northbridge | 2.48 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,235 | 39.7% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| Grafton | 2.65 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 26.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,571 | 62.2% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 44.2 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,235 | 32.1% | 86.6% | 7.3% |
| Douglas | 2.78 | 44.2 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,482 | 41.8% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| North Grafton | 2.61 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,556 | 55.9% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| South Sutton | 2.77 | 48.6 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,503 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 8.3% |
| Auburn | 2.51 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.3% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
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 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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