Population 6,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Concord
Household size in West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Concord run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Concord skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, 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 43.8, mirroring the country.
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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Concord: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, 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 West Concord
Renters in West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Concord rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Concord is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in West Concord leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,620 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,712 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,096 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,624 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,004 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Concord costs $2,624 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,004 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 West Concord
Bachelor's degrees in West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Concord: 73.8% 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 is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, 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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Concord: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 West Concord
| Period | West Concord | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Concord than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
West Concord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Concord | 2.57 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,624 | 73.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Concord | 2.76 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1964 | $2,071 | 84.3% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Acton | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 24.8% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 79.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Maynard | 2.22 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,821 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Pine Lake | 2.81 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,712 | 80.2% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Village Of Nagog Woods | 2.52 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 28.2% | 3.8% | 1982 | $2,295 | 81.8% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Sudbury | 3.06 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,526 | 83.4% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Lincoln | 2.38 | 53.3 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 8.9% | 1973 | $2,797 | 89.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Stow | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,248 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Carlisle | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1976 | $2,354 | 87.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
| Boxborough | 2.47 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,247 | 80.7% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
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 West Concord. 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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