Douglas, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,207

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Diversity Index

17.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Douglas is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.053072° N, 71.752241° W

DMS42° 03′ 11.06″ N, 71° 45′ 08.07″ W

Population Density & area

252.9/sq mi (97.53/km²)

Total Area

37.9 sq mi (98.2 km²)

Land Area

36.4 sq mi (94.4 km²) · 96.2%

Water Area

1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) · 3.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.9% male

Male 43.9%

Female 56.1%

males per 100 females

Douglas 78.1

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Douglas 1.6%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Douglas

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

57.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Douglas 57.8

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.2%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.4%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.4%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	57.8	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33.5	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.3	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.5%

Black

0.4%

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

5.7%

Other

1.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Douglas 17.7%

Massachusetts 52.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Douglas population

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.7%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	1.7%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	2.5%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.5%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.3%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	93.4%	81.6%	76.4%
White	90.5%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.9%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.7% family

Family 78.7%

Non family 21.3%

% family households

Douglas 78.7%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.77

persons per household

Douglas

2.77

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Douglas population

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	3,320	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.77	2.44	2.53
Family households	2,613	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	3.1	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	2,245	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	368	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	128	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	240	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	707	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	568	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	209	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	12	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	359	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	157	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	139	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,497

housing units

Douglas 3,497

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.9% occupied

Occupied 94.9%

Vacant 5.1%

vacancy rate

Douglas 5.1%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.4%

Single family houses

85.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.4%

Mobile homes

0.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.6%

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.1%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	41.3%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	53.5%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.5%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.1%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.6%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	26.1%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1964	1981
Total housing units	3,497	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.8% owners

Renter-occupied 16.2%

Owner-occupied 83.8%

homeownership rate

Douglas 83.8%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.97

Owner-occupied

1.77

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Douglas 2.97

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	3,320	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.6%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.2%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.9%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.4%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	9.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	1.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	59.4%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	11.1%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$470,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Douglas

$470,600

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

14.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.6%

Owners without a mortgage

21%

Renters

33.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$470,600	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	0.9%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.2%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	12%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	43.8%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	40.7%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.4%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	73.9%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	26.1%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,585	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,173	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,503	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

41.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Douglas 41.7%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Douglas 2.2%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,236

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

71.4%

College / Undergraduate

17.1%

Graduate / Professional

5.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

50.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Douglas

50.5%

Massachusetts

50.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,236	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	6%	5.7%
K–12	71.4%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.6%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.1%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.6%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.4%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	17.1%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.3%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	50.5%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.3%	71.9%	82%
Private school	11.7%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,760

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.3%

HS graduate

29%

Some college no degree

17.6%

Associates degree

9.4%

Bachelors degree

24.9%

Graduate or professional degree

16.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

32.3% · 67.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

56.5% · 43.5%

Some college no degree

50.5% · 49.5%

Associates degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Bachelors degree

41.4% · 58.6%

Graduate or professional degree

37% · 63%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	6,760	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.9%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.3%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	29%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.6%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.4%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	24.9%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	16.9%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.8%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$80,431

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$58,915

Some college or associates

$73,125

Bachelors degree

$87,744

Graduate or professional degree

$93,605

Poverty Rate

0.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.3%

HS graduate

6.2%

Some college or associates

10.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Douglas	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$80,431	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$58,915	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$73,125	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$87,744	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$93,605	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.3%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.2%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.3%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.6%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Douglas, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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