Population 12,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tyngsboro
Household size in Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tyngsboro is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only 11 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tyngsboro are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 are younger.
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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Tyngsboro than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 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 Tyngsboro
Renters in Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tyngsboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tyngsboro: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tyngsboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only one other Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,171 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,221 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Tyngsboro runs $2,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,221 a month since 2006–10, up 129%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Tyngsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tyngsboro is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tyngsboro: 94.9% 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 0.6 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 Tyngsboro
| Period | Tyngsboro | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tyngsboro is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Tyngsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyngsboro | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 1989 | $2,171 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| North Chelmsford | 2.73 | 43.1 | 12.9% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,930 | 47.8% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Dunstable | 3.06 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,334 | 61.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Graniteville | 2.81 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 2.5% | 1990 | $2,789 | 74.4% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Dracut | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,827 | 36.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Lowell | 2.73 | 35.4 | 17.8% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1953 | $1,628 | 29.2% | 82.6% | 5.8% |
| Westford | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,806 | 73.9% | 97.7% | 4.9% |
| Chelmsford | 2.75 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,251 | 55.5% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| Nashua | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,894 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Pelham | 2.91 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,544 | 40.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
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 Tyngsboro. 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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