Population 14,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winter Hill
Household size in Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Winter Hill run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Somerville as a whole, where it has 2.27 people. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 32.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 32.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 32.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 32.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Winter Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Somerville as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Winter Hill: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are more common here than in Somerville overall (3.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, 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 Winter Hill
Renters in Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 66.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 65.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 66.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 65.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Winter Hill: 59.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Somerville overall (65.7%). Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Winter Hill: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Somerville. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1940 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1941 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1945 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Winter Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,313 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,479 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,651 | $1,887 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,224 | $2,529 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,041 | +$1,216 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winter Hill costs $2,224 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Somerville as a whole ($2,529). Rent has climbed $1,041 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Winter Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 52.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 56.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 65.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 70.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +18.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Winter Hill: 59.3% 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. Still, the share is lower than in Somerville as a whole (70.5%). The share with a degree has risen 22.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 91.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Winter Hill is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Somerville overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.6 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 Winter Hill
| Period | Winter Hill | Somerville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winter Hill runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Somerville overall (3.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Winter Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Hill | 2.42 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 59.4% | 6.5% | 1939 | $2,224 | 59.3% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Ten Hills | 2.49 | 35.2 | 3.4% | 63.0% | 2.3% | 1947 | $2,315 | 44.9% | 83.4% | 1.9% |
| East Somerville | 2.43 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 67.7% | 4.4% | 1938 | $2,673 | 49.4% | 82.6% | 1.3% |
| Spring Hill | 2.15 | 32.6 | 2.1% | 65.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,497 | 78.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 32.4 | 2.9% | 72.0% | 6.7% | 1947 | $2,522 | 75.1% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Ball Square | 2.41 | 33.0 | 2.2% | 55.4% | 6.5% | 1938 | $3,053 | 74.6% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Aggasiz-Harvard | 1.97 | 31.1 | 2.7% | 66.0% | 19.4% | 1945 | $2,773 | 85.6% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Wellington-Harrington | 2.28 | 31.1 | 10.9% | 73.9% | 4.5% | 1942 | $2,652 | 64.4% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Avon Hill | 2.04 | 32.8 | 2.5% | 54.0% | 7.5% | 1940 | $2,762 | 90.3% | 99.2% | 2.4% |
| Tufts | 2.94 | 25.2 | 2.0% | 64.1% | 3.5% | 1938 | $2,908 | 88.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Mid-Cambridge | 2.00 | 32.2 | 3.7% | 61.6% | 11.9% | 1942 | $2,727 | 86.8% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
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 Winter Hill. 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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