Population 21,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westborough
Household size in Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westborough average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, 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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Westborough is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westborough: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 Westborough
Renters in Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Westborough rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, 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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westborough: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Westborough are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,377 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,725 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,368 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,155 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Westborough runs $2,368 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,155 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, 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 southeast.
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 Westborough
Bachelor's degrees in Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westborough: 66.1% 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 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westborough: 95.9% 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 risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Westborough
| Period | Westborough | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Westborough than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Westborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 37.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,368 | 66.1% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Northborough | 2.64 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,056 | 65.3% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Southville | 2.74 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,349 | 73.5% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Southborough | 2.78 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,452 | 75.9% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| North Grafton | 2.61 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,556 | 55.9% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,217 | 65.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Hopkinton | 2.89 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 1992 | $2,886 | 79.3% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Grafton | 2.65 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 26.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,571 | 62.2% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Fayville | 2.57 | 40.6 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 1.7% | 1960 | $1,760 | 73.0% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Upton | 2.77 | 45.6 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 1972 | $739 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Marlborough | 2.47 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 44.0% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,921 | 40.5% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
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 Westborough. 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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