Population 549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheelwright
Household size in Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wheelwright has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Wheelwright is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wheelwright than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Wheelwright
Renters in Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wheelwright is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Wheelwright are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wheelwright is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $335 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheelwright costs $733 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wheelwright
Bachelor's degrees in Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wheelwright as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area as a whole (39.8%).
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wheelwright: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wheelwright
| Period | Wheelwright | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheelwright runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wheelwright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelwright | 2.49 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 3.3% | 1987 | $733 | 34.8% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Barre Plains | 3.21 | 36.7 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| New Braintree | 2.53 | 47.9 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,467 | 41.1% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| South Barre | 3.17 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $969 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Hardwick | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Barre | 2.70 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,150 | 32.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Gilbertville | 2.22 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,070 | 27.3% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| Oakham | 2.58 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,180 | 40.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| North Brookfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1958 | $968 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| West Brookfield | 2.22 | 56.3 | 8.3% | 21.6% | 10.2% | 1968 | $1,344 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Petersham | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 97.7% | 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 Wheelwright. 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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