Population 15,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitman
Household size in Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Whitman sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Whitman 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 36.9, as it has nationally. Whitman is younger than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Whitman as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Boston area (9.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 Whitman
Renters in Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whitman own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, 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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Whitman are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whitman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,670 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitman runs $1,670 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 Whitman
Bachelor's degrees in Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Whitman than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Whitman has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whitman is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Whitman has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitman is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has 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).
Whitman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman | 2.71 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,670 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| East Bridgewater | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,749 | 35.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Rockland | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Hanson | 2.76 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 1971 | $2,002 | 43.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Brockton | 2.98 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 42.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,637 | 22.5% | 82.0% | 8.3% |
| Monponsett | 2.87 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,200 | 39.0% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Hanover | 3.02 | 41.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,811 | 57.0% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| West Bridgewater | 2.59 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 1.6% | 1965 | $1,949 | 41.5% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Avon | 2.94 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,622 | 30.1% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
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 Whitman. 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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