Population 8,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tatnuck
Household size in Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tatnuck average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tatnuck is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tatnuck (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 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 Tatnuck
Renters in Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tatnuck own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Worcester's 26 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tatnuck: 6.7% 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.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Tatnuck is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,762 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tatnuck pays $1,762 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $722 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Tatnuck
Bachelor's degrees in Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tatnuck: 48.3% 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. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tatnuck is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Tatnuck has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Tatnuck
| Period | Tatnuck | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Tatnuck than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, 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).
Tatnuck compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatnuck | 2.62 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 48.3% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 66.8% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,226 | 24.1% | 79.7% | 8.3% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| University Park | 2.68 | 28.4 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% | 1942 | $1,352 | 28.4% | 80.9% | 11.8% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Indian Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| South Worcester | 2.68 | 31.6 | 18.9% | 69.5% | 7.7% | 1938 | $1,579 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
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 Tatnuck. 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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