Southbridge Town is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Southbridge Town has a 2024 population of 17,527. Southbridge Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,711 in 2020.
The average household income in Southbridge Town is $72,883 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southbridge Town is 38.6 years, 38.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southbridge Town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,030 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Non Family | 2,536 | 1.27 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
| Married | 2,406 | 3.28 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Female | 1,382 | 3.11 | 27 | 73 |
| Male | 706 | 2.92 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
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Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
43.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.07%.
All
Male
Female
$41,116
Average Earnings
$54,167
Average Male
$35,498
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.1% of Southbridge Town residents speak only English, while 33.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.27% of the population.
rate
17.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.11%
Male Poverty Rate
20.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southbridge Town is Native, with 51.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southbridge Town is Asian, with 5.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.15%
Born in Southbridge Town
95.73%
Native Born
4.27%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
3.24%
Naturalized
95.73% of Southbridge Town residents were born in the United States, with 67.15% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,297 | -46 | -0.27% |
| 2028 | 17,343 | -46 | -0.26% |
| 2027 | 17,389 | -46 | -0.26% |
| 2026 | 17,435 | -46 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | 17,481 | -46 | -0.26% |
| 2024 | 17,527 | -46 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 17,573 | -46 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 17,619 | -70 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,689 | -22 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 17,711 | 862 | 5.12% |
| 2019 | 16,849 | -47 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 16,896 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 16,893 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 16,866 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | 16,862 | 25 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 16,837 | 37 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 16,800 | 9 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 16,791 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 16,748 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 16,721 | -493 | -2.86% |
| 2000 | 17,214 | -602 | -3.38% |
| 1990 | 17,816 | 4,934 | 38.3% |
| 1980 | 12,882 | -4,175 | -24.48% |
| 1970 | 17,057 | 534 | 3.23% |
| 1960 | 16,523 | -996 | -5.69% |
| 1950 | 17,519 | 694 | 4.12% |
| 1940 | 16,825 | 2,561 | 17.95% |
| 1930 | 14,264 | 19 | 0.13% |
| 1920 | 14,245 | 1,653 | 13.13% |
| 1910 | 12,592 | 2,567 | 25.61% |
| 1900 | 10,025 | 2,370 | 30.96% |
| 1890 | 7,655 | 1,191 | 18.43% |
| 1880 | 6,464 | 1,256 | 24.12% |
| 1870 | 5,208 | 0 | 0% |