Abington town, Massachusetts Population 2024

16,966
16K16.2K16.4K16.6K16.8K17K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Abington town Demographics

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

  • White: 86.12%
  • Two or more races: 6.72%
  • Asian: 3.36%
  • Other race: 3.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,703.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.51% (-87)
The current population of Abington town, Massachusetts is 16,966 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,053.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,64786.12%
Two or more races1,1436.72%
Asian5723.36%
Other race5133.02%
Black or African American1330.78%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.12%6.72%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Abington town Population by Race

Abington town Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Abington town Median Age

40.4

Total

39.8

Male

41

Female

Abington town Adults

There are 13,158 adults, (2,133 of whom are seniors) in Abington town.

Abington town Age Dependency

54.3

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Abington town Sex Ratio

Female8,30748.84%
Male8,70151.16%

Abington town Population by Age

Abington town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4382.6274.225.8
Married3,2053.4892.97.1
Non Family2,3431.2648.751.3
Female6923.3169.130.9
Male1982.3690.99.1

3.26

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.78%10.75%36.39%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Abington town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3362.75%
Associates Degree1,28310.51%
Bachelors Degree3,21526.35%
Graduate Degree1,64413.47%
High School Graduate3,75530.77%
Less Than 9th Grade1611.32%
Some College1,80814.82%
30.77%14.82%10.51%26.35%13.47%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Abington town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Abington town Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceWhiteBlackAsianHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,48910,1054,114
2+ Races621549242
Asian465437276
Hispanic464431225
Other Race38938970
Black959048

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 59.35%.

Abington town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,749$106,458$72,448
Graduate Degree$106,583$119,159$88,214
High School Graduate$42,313$47,088$34,890
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$31,458$0
Overall$66,168$72,402$60,097
Some College$51,510$56,154$42,250

$66,168

Average Earnings

$72,402

Average Male

$60,097

Average Female

Abington town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Abington town Language by Age

87.4%6.88%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Abington town Language

87.4% of Abington town residents speak only English, while 12.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.88% of the population.

Abington town Language

Abington town Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackHispanicWhiteOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,3785944.13%
Multiple1,14333128.96%
Hispanic591355.92%
Other513173.31%
Black1231512.2%

5.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.41%

Male Poverty Rate

5.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Abington town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Abington town is Multiple, with 28.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Abington town is Other, with 3.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.94%.

Abington town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.92%
Less Than 9th Grade5.74%
Some College4.7%
Bachelors or Greater2.33%

Abington town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.2%
Male Unemployed7.59%
Female Employed1.74%
Male Employed1.38%

Abington town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Abington town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,224$152,058
Households$119,787$135,451
Married Families$157,290$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,179$94,523
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Abington town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Abington town Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Abington town 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 35-44.

Abington town Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Abington town Marital Status

35.14%33.29%21.86%7.57%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

693

Number of Veterans

633

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War246
First Gulf War233
Vietnam153
Korea53
World War II15

Abington town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54235
75+170
18 to 34108
65 to 7492
55 to 6488

Abington town Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6105.35%
2+ Races8212.42%
Black10.84%

Abington town Veterans by Race

Abington town Veterans by Education

6.78%30.01%37.23%25.97%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Abington town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

75%

Labor Force Participation

71.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Abington town Employment by Age

AsianBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Abington town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Abington town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

27.05%30.91%11.82%30.23%Origin

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

18%21.76%23.36%34.24%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.62%

Born in Abington town

90.06%

Native Born

9.94%

Foreign Born

2.59%

Non Citizen

7.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.06% of Abington town residents were born in the United States, with 80.62% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Abington town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,946-4-0.02%
202816,950-4-0.02%
202716,954-4-0.02%
202616,958-4-0.02%
202516,962-4-0.02%
202416,966-4-0.02%
202316,970-4-0.02%
202216,974-112-0.66%
202117,086330.19%
202017,0533692.21%
201916,6841360.82%
201816,5481180.72%
201716,430840.51%
201616,346730.45%
201516,273380.23%
201416,235670.41%
201316,168700.43%
201216,098200.12%
201116,078340.21%
201016,04400%

Abington town Population by Year