Abington, Massachusetts Population 2024

17,449

Abington is a city located in Plymouth County Massachusetts. Abington has a 2024 population of 17,449. Abington is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Abington is $129,815 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Abington is 40.6 years, 39.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Abington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abington was:

  • White: 86.48%
  • Two or more races: 6.76%
  • Other race: 2.98%
  • Asian: 2.92%
  • Black or African American: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,751.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.39% (892)
The current population of Abington, Massachusetts is 17,449 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,557.

Abington, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,70486.48%
Two or more races1,1506.76%
Other race5072.98%
Asian4972.92%
Black or African American1450.85%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Abington Population by Race

Abington Population Pyramid 2024

Abington Median Age

40.6

Total

39.8

Male

41.1

Female

Abington Adults

There are 13,043 adults, (2,146 of whom are seniors) in Abington.

Abington Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Abington Sex Ratio

Female8,35349.13%
Male8,65050.87%

Abington Population by Age

Abington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2372.778.521.5
Married3,2223.4994.85.2
Non Family2,1461.352.847.2
Female5993.4873.526.5
Male2702.661000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Abington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Abington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Abington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.62%.

Abington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,128

Average Earnings

$79,356

Average Male

$56,025

Average Female

Abington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Abington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Abington Language

88.39% of Abington residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8% of the population.

Abington Language

Abington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4825974.12%
Multiple1,15030326.35%
Hispanic476336.93%
Black1382115.22%

5.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.79%

Male Poverty Rate

5.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Abington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Abington is Multiple, with 26.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Abington is White, with 4.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.96%.

Abington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.5%
Some College6.23%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%
Less Than 9th Grade2.14%

Abington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.92%
Female Employed1.77%
Male Employed1.47%
Female Unemployed0%

Abington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Abington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Abington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Abington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Abington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Abington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Abington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

646

Number of Veterans

585

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

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Abington Veterans by War

count

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Abington Veterans by Age

count

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Abington Veterans by Race

Abington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Abington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Abington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Abington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Abington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.99%

Born in Abington

90.21%

Native Born

9.79%

Foreign Born

2.79%

Non Citizen

6.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.21% of Abington residents were born in the United States, with 80.99% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Abington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202417,4492231.29%
202317,2262231.31%
202217,003290.17%
202116,9744172.52%
202016,5571210.74%
201916,4361060.65%
201816,330550.34%
201716,275790.49%
201616,196840.52%
201516,112310.19%
201416,081720.45%
201316,009790.5%
201215,930890.56%
201115,841-144-0.9%
201015,98500%

Abington Population by Year