Dracut, Massachusetts Population 2024

31,806

Dracut is a city located in Massachusetts. Dracut has a 2024 population of 31,806. Dracut is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,501 in 2020.

The average household income in Dracut is $117,222 with a poverty rate of 6.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dracut is 41.3 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Dracut Demographics

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

  • White: 84.15%
  • Two or more races: 5.7%
  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.65%
  • Other race: 1.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,538.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.14% (-695)
The current population of Dracut, Massachusetts is 31,806 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,501.

Dracut, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,17284.15%
Two or more races1,8395.7%
Asian1,5814.9%
Black or African American1,1793.65%
Other race5201.61%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dracut Population by Race

Dracut Population Pyramid 2024

Dracut Median Age

41.3

Total

40.1

Male

41.8

Female

Dracut Adults

There are 25,337 adults, (5,336 of whom are seniors) in Dracut.

Dracut Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dracut Sex Ratio

Female15,92449.31%
Male16,36750.69%

Dracut Population by Age

Dracut Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,2122.6480.319.7
Married6,0853.36919
Non Family3,7791.2471.728.3
Female1,6143.0263.936.1
Male7342.9972.327.7

3.17

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dracut 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

Dracut Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dracut Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.87%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.44%.

Dracut Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,794

Average Earnings

$72,894

Average Male

$54,787

Average Female

Dracut Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dracut Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dracut Language

84.32% of Dracut residents speak only English, while 15.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.76% of the population.

Dracut Language

Dracut Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,1491,6786.42%
Multiple1,82026114.34%
Hispanic2,5612068.04%
Asian1,571855.41%
Black1,176352.98%
Other51750.97%

6.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.65%

Male Poverty Rate

6.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dracut

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dracut is Multiple, with 14.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dracut is Other, with 0.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.82%.

Dracut Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.03%
High School8.57%
Some College4.61%
Bachelors or Greater1.43%

Dracut Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.76%
Male Unemployed20.39%
Male Employed2.68%
Female Employed2.65%

Dracut Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dracut Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dracut Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Dracut Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dracut Marriage

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 45-54.

Dracut Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dracut Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,528

Number of Veterans

1,441

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

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Dracut Veterans by War

count

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Dracut Veterans by Age

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Dracut Veterans by Race

Dracut Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dracut Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Dracut Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dracut Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dracut 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

79.55%

Born in Dracut

89.69%

Native Born

10.31%

Foreign Born

2.8%

Non Citizen

7.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.69% of Dracut residents were born in the United States, with 79.55% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Dracut Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,171-127-0.41%
202831,298-127-0.4%
202731,425-127-0.4%
202631,552-127-0.4%
202531,679-127-0.4%
202431,806-127-0.4%
202331,933-127-0.4%
202232,060-127-0.39%
202132,187-314-0.97%
202032,5018672.74%
201931,63400%
201831,6341390.44%
201731,4953661.18%
201631,129950.31%
201531,0341710.55%
201430,8633561.17%
201330,5072710.9%
201230,2363371.13%
201129,8993921.33%
201029,50700%

Dracut Population by Year