Sutton, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,452

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

Median Age

44.3

years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older

Diversity Index

22.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.132051° N, 71.750318° W

DMS42° 07′ 55.38″ N, 71° 45′ 01.14″ W

Population Density & area

291.7/sq mi (112.5/km²)

Total Area

34 sq mi (88.2 km²)

Land Area

32.4 sq mi (84 km²) · 95.3%

Water Area

1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) · 4.7%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.3% male

Male 46.3%

Female 53.7%

males per 100 females

Sutton 86.2

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sutton 4.5%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.3

years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older

Sutton

44.3

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

62.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sutton 62.3

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.6%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.6%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.3	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.7	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.5	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.8%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

4.3%

Other

6.7%

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

22.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sutton 22.4%

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 Sutton population

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.3%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	0.1%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.2%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.7%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	89.9%	81.6%	76.4%
White	87.8%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.8%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.5% family

Family 77.5%

Non family 22.5%

% family households

Sutton 77.5%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.77

persons per household

Sutton

2.77

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sutton population

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	3,411	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.77	2.44	2.53
Family households	2,645	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	3.12	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	2,140	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	505	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	121	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	384	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	766	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	517	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	190	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	108	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	327	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	163	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	249	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,600

housing units

Sutton 3,600

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.8% occupied

Occupied 94.8%

Vacant 5.3%

vacancy rate

Sutton 5.3%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.8%

Single family houses

90.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.2%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.6%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	44.5%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	49.9%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.3%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.8%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	30.1%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1964	1981
Total housing units	3,600	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.7% owners

Renter-occupied 10.3%

Owner-occupied 89.7%

homeownership rate

Sutton 89.7%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.89

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sutton 2.89

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	3,411	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.5%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.5%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.7%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	17%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	10.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	65.4%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.3%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$523,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sutton

$523,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.8%

Owners without a mortgage

10.9%

Renters

47.5%

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

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$523,100	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.6%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	5.6%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	37.9%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	47.5%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	5.5%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.2%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	32.8%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,658	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,061	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,190	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

52.8%

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

Sutton 52.8%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sutton 3.5%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,911

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

73.2%

College / Undergraduate

8.9%

Graduate / Professional

10.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.6%

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

Sutton

15.6%

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

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,911	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	6%	5.7%
K–12	73.2%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.1%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.5%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.2%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.4%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.3%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.9%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	10.4%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.6%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76%	71.9%	82%
Private school	24%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,976

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.7%

HS graduate

19.3%

Some college no degree

16.7%

Associates degree

7.6%

Bachelors degree

26.7%

Graduate or professional degree

26%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.9% · 47.1%

HS graduate

51.3% · 48.7%

Some college no degree

51.7% · 48.3%

Associates degree

33% · 67%

Bachelors degree

50.1% · 49.9%

Graduate or professional degree

47.3% · 52.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	6,976	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.7%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	19.3%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.7%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.6%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	52.8%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	26.7%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	26%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.4%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$76,549

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$42,373

Some college or associates

$55,448

Bachelors degree

$81,444

Graduate or professional degree

$109,973

Poverty Rate

3.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

7.5%

Some college or associates

6.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sutton	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$76,549	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,373	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,448	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$81,444	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$109,973	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.5%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.4%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.3%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Sutton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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