Devens is a city located in Middlesex County and Worcester County Massachusetts. Devens has a 2024 population of 1,519. Devens is currently declining at a rate of -7.43% annually and its population has decreased by -24.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,007 in 2020.
The average household income in Devens is $143,951 with a poverty rate of 9.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Devens is 46 years, 46.5 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Devens was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 278 | 2.68 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Married | 155 | 3.39 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 84 | 0 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Male | 39 | 3.46 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
83.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 84.62%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.97% of Devens residents speak only English, while 30.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.91% of the population.
rate
9.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.66%
Male Poverty Rate
16.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Devens is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Devens is Black, with 0.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
30.6%
Labor Force Participation
30.3%
Employment Rate
1%
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
29.78%
Born in Devens
78.39%
Native Born
21.61%
Foreign Born
6.41%
Non Citizen
15.2%
Naturalized
78.39% of Devens residents were born in the United States, with 29.78% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,519 | -122 | -7.43% |
| 2023 | 1,641 | -122 | -6.92% |
| 2022 | 1,763 | -308 | -14.87% |
| 2021 | 2,071 | 64 | 3.19% |
| 2020 | 2,007 | 38 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 1,969 | 56 | 2.93% |
| 2018 | 1,913 | 137 | 7.71% |
| 2017 | 1,776 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 1,773 | 40 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | 1,733 | -12 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 1,745 | -22 | -1.25% |
| 2013 | 1,767 | 112 | 6.77% |
| 2012 | 1,655 | -49 | -2.88% |
| 2011 | 1,704 | -136 | -7.39% |
| 2010 | 1,840 | 0 | 0% |