Population 58,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weymouth Town
Household size in Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Weymouth Town is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Weymouth Town skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, 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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Weymouth Town: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Weymouth Town
Renters in Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Weymouth Town is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Boston area overall (38.4%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Weymouth Town are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Weymouth Town is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,919 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Weymouth Town runs $1,919 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $819 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Weymouth Town
Bachelor's degrees in Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Weymouth Town than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Weymouth Town: 95.0% 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 0.7 points from 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 Weymouth Town
| Period | Weymouth Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weymouth Town runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Weymouth Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| South Hingham | 3.18 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $2,211 | 72.8% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Quincy | 2.29 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $2,167 | 50.1% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Rockland | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Hull | 2.17 | 55.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 19.3% | 1949 | $2,146 | 49.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Norwell | 3.02 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,830 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
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 Weymouth Town. 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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