Population 12,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wrentham
Household size in Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wrentham holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north 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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wrentham skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wrentham: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Wrentham
Renters in Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wrentham is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has 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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wrentham than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wrentham is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have newer homes.
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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Wrentham runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $274 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Wrentham
Bachelor's degrees in Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wrentham: 54.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wrentham is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Wrentham
| Period | Wrentham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wrentham than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Wrentham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrentham | 2.77 | 46.9 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,296 | 54.9% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
| West Foxboro | 2.62 | 53.2 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,379 | 72.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Plainville | 2.38 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,778 | 45.2% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
| Franklin Town | 2.64 | 40.9 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,888 | 58.4% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Norfolk | 2.94 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,931 | 68.3% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| South Walpole | 3.31 | 37.1 | 2.2% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,445 | 67.9% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Foxborough | 2.36 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 3.0% | 1969 | $1,724 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 5.4% |
| Foxboro | 2.85 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,959 | 61.5% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| North Attleboro | 2.45 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1972 | $1,469 | 44.9% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Bellingham | 2.73 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 21.2% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,734 | 39.1% | 94.5% | 7.7% |
| Attleboro Falls | 2.58 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 27.4% | 0.9% | 1986 | $1,575 | 62.8% | 99.1% | 11.8% |
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 Wrentham. 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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