Northborough, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Northborough town is estimated to be 15,647 with 7,369 males (47.10%) and 8,278 females (52.90%). There are 909 more females than males in Northborough town.
The median household income in Northborough town was $159,986 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 666(0.42%) from $159,320 in 2020. This income is 214.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Northborough town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $190,714. Overall, the median household income for the town of Northborough town stands at $159,986.
In Northborough town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $97,652 for males and $48,869 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $130,663 for males and $94,086 for females.
In Northborough town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $224,628, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $84,479.
In 2022, the population of Northborough town was 15,663, a 0.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Northborough town's population was 15,691, a decline of 0.12% compared to a population of 15,710 in 2020.
The median age in Northborough, Massachusetts is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.63% were under the age of 15, 15.69% aged 15 to 29, 53.02% aged 30 to 64, 12.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Northborough town population: 79.49% are White, 3.86% are Black or African American, 10.70% are Asian, 1.45% are some other race and 4.50% are multiracial.