West Boylston, Massachusetts Population

The population of West Boylston town is 7,874, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
7,874
Total Population
46.4
Median age
47.14%
Female population %
112.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
57.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
548
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

West Boylston town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in West Boylston town is 46.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • West Boylston town's population under 18 was 15.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • West Boylston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.14% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in West Boylston town, 13.25% were under the age of 15, 15.52% aged 15 to 29, 48.09% aged 30 to 64, 19.29% aged 65 to 84, and 3.85% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows West Boylston town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
West Boylston, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 668 (8.48% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 450 less females than males in West Boylston town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.14% females and 52.86% males in West Boylston, Massachusetts.
  • The West Boylston, Massachusetts gender ratio is 112.1:100 i.e. 112.1 men to 100 women (1.121).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 382.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 363.
The grouped bar chart shows West Boylston, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (382) | Female # 55-59 years (363). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

West Boylston town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of West Boylston town population: 87.80% are White, 3.91% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.13% are Asian, 1.88% are some other race and 5.12% are multiracial.
  • West Boylston town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 548 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,326 (93.04% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in West Boylston town is White with a population of 6,913 (87.80% of the total population).
The bar chart shows West Boylston, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
West Boylston, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in West Boylston town is White with a population of 6,913 (87.80% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

West Boylston town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 8,411 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, West Boylston town's population increased by 222 (2.96%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, West Boylston town's population decreased by 94 (1.22%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Boylston town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,507.
The graph shows West Boylston town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
West Boylston town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 7,757. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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