Population 31,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tewksbury
Household size in Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Tewksbury sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Tewksbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tewksbury: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Tewksbury has a lower share of single-parent households than most Massachusetts cities.
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 Tewksbury
Renters in Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tewksbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tewksbury: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Tewksbury has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tewksbury was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,371 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,821 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,093 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Tewksbury runs $2,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $860 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; 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 Tewksbury
Bachelor's degrees in Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Tewksbury (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tewksbury is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Tewksbury
| Period | Tewksbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tewksbury has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Tewksbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,093 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Billerica | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1973 | $2,337 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| North Billerica | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.7% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,125 | 40.9% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Wilmington | 2.92 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,637 | 50.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| Andover | 2.67 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 20.5% | 5.7% | 1972 | $2,235 | 75.8% | 97.7% | 5.5% |
| Pinehurst | 2.93 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1976 | $2,061 | 36.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Lowell | 2.73 | 35.4 | 17.8% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1953 | $1,628 | 29.2% | 82.6% | 5.8% |
| Methuen | 2.56 | 35.3 | 7.6% | 46.7% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,535 | 84.1% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| Dracut | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,827 | 36.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Chelmsford | 2.75 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,251 | 55.5% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| North Reading | 2.75 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,512 | 58.0% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
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 Tewksbury. 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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