Millbury, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

13,961

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

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Diversity Index

27.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.192246° N, 71.777649° W

DMS42° 11′ 32.09″ N, 71° 46′ 39.54″ W

Population Density & area

889.2/sq mi (343/km²)

Total Area

16.4 sq mi (42.6 km²)

Land Area

15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²) · 95.6%

Water Area

0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) · 4.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male

Male 51.8%

Female 48.2%

males per 100 females

Millbury 107.4

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Millbury 9.2%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Millbury

42.6

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

69.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Millbury 69.8

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.9%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20.2%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.8	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.4	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.3	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.9%

Black

0.9%

Asian

3.6%

Hispanic

4.9%

Other

5.7%

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

27.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Millbury 27.3%

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 Millbury population

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.9%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	0.1%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.9%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.8%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.1%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	90.1%	81.6%	76.4%
White	84.9%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.9%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	3.6%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.9% family

Family 70.9%

Non family 29.1%

% family households

Millbury 70.9%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Millbury

2.47

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Millbury population

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	5,572	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.47	2.44	2.53
Family households	3,951	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	2.9	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	3,050	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	901	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	379	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	522	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,621	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	1,252	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	691	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	312	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	561	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	402	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	369	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,819

housing units

Millbury 5,819

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

Millbury 4.2%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.8%

Single family houses

74.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

24.8%

Mobile homes

0.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.1%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.6%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.7%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.7%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.9%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.4%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	40.8%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1964	1981
Total housing units	5,819	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.4% owners

Renter-occupied 24.6%

Owner-occupied 75.4%

homeownership rate

Millbury 75.4%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.1

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Millbury 2.59

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	5,572	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.6%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	36.9%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.4%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.8%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.2%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.9%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	39%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	16.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	38.1%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.1%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$450,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Millbury

$450,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.6%

Owners without a mortgage

21.8%

Renters

43.5%

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

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$450,100	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	5.6%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.9%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.3%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	45.8%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	35.8%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.1%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	29.9%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,407	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$955	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,623	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.1%

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

Millbury 36.1%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Millbury 4.2%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,926

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.2%

K–12

68.6%

College / Undergraduate

14.9%

Graduate / Professional

7.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35%

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

Millbury

35%

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

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,926	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.2%	6%	5.7%
K–12	68.6%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.2%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.7%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.7%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.1%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.9%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.3%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.9%	71.9%	82%
Private school	18.1%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,361

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

30.1%

Some college no degree

19.3%

Associates degree

10.2%

Bachelors degree

19.5%

Graduate or professional degree

16.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.2% · 40.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.3% · 49.7%

HS graduate

54.8% · 45.2%

Some college no degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Associates degree

39.6% · 60.4%

Bachelors degree

60.8% · 39.2%

Graduate or professional degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	10,361	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.1%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.3%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.2%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.5%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	16.6%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.8%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$72,142

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$53,697

HS graduate

$49,757

Some college or associates

$63,457

Bachelors degree

$89,637

Graduate or professional degree

$90,057

Poverty Rate

3.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

5.5%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Millbury	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$72,142	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$53,697	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,757	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$63,457	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$89,637	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$90,057	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.5%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Millbury, by topic

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