Population 40,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woburn
Household size in Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Woburn sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Woburn are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. 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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Woburn, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 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 Woburn
Renters in Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Woburn rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woburn than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, 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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woburn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,208 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,025 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Woburn runs $2,208 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,025 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 Woburn
Bachelor's degrees in Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Woburn is highly educated: 46.3% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woburn: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 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 Woburn
| Period | Woburn | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woburn runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Woburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 44.5% | 5.6% | 1968 | $2,208 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| Winchester | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,573 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Burlington | 2.62 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1974 | $2,524 | 58.3% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Stoneham | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Reading | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $2,054 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Lexington | 2.76 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1966 | $2,896 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Wakefield | 2.46 | 42.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1956 | $2,117 | 59.7% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Arlington | 2.41 | 42.6 | 5.2% | 38.4% | 5.6% | 1947 | $2,047 | 76.9% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| Melrose | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Pinehurst | 2.93 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1976 | $2,061 | 36.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Wilmington | 2.92 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,637 | 50.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
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 Woburn. 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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