Population 6,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellington-Harrington
Household size in Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.02 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.08 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellington-Harrington are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Cambridge as a whole, where it has 2.07 people. Only one other Cambridge neighborhood has 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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 33.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 32.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 32.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 32.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wellington-Harrington is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 33.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wellington-Harrington as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Cambridge as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wellington-Harrington
Renters in Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 64.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 63.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 65.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 66.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wellington-Harrington rent: 73.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wellington-Harrington: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Cambridge neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1955 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Wellington-Harrington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,211 | $1,429 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,610 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,868 | $2,241 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,652 | $2,761 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,441 | +$1,332 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellington-Harrington costs $2,652 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,441 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Wellington-Harrington
Bachelor's degrees in Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 72.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 76.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 79.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 81.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +8.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wellington-Harrington is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Cambridge overall (81.4%). The share with a degree has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Wellington-Harrington has the lowest share of college graduates of any Cambridge neighborhood.
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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 94.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 94.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 95.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 96.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellington-Harrington is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Cambridge as a whole (96.4%). Wellington-Harrington has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Cambridge neighborhood.
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 Wellington-Harrington
| Period | Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wellington-Harrington has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Cambridge neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Wellington-Harrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington-Harrington | 2.28 | 31.1 | 10.9% | 73.9% | 4.5% | 1942 | $2,652 | 64.4% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Area IV | 2.24 | 30.4 | 12.5% | 77.8% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,366 | 71.0% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 32.4 | 2.9% | 72.0% | 6.7% | 1947 | $2,522 | 75.1% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| East Cambridge | 1.83 | 31.8 | 3.4% | 78.1% | 15.6% | 1984 | $3,165 | 82.0% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Mid-Cambridge | 2.00 | 32.2 | 3.7% | 61.6% | 11.9% | 1942 | $2,727 | 86.8% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| MIT | 2.07 | 22.3 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $2,752 | 97.0% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.01 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 64.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,822 | 84.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Riverside | 2.01 | 27.0 | 8.4% | 77.9% | 16.3% | 1956 | $2,788 | 76.0% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Aggasiz-Harvard | 1.97 | 31.1 | 2.7% | 66.0% | 19.4% | 1945 | $2,773 | 85.6% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| East Somerville | 2.43 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 67.7% | 4.4% | 1938 | $2,673 | 49.4% | 82.6% | 1.3% |
| Spring Hill | 2.15 | 32.6 | 2.1% | 65.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,497 | 78.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
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 Wellington-Harrington. 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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