Grafton is a city located in Massachusetts. Grafton has a 2024 population of 19,837. Grafton is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,641 in 2020.
The average household income in Grafton is $143,658 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grafton is 39.9 years, 39.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grafton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,573 | 2.55 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Married | 4,375 | 3.19 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Non Family | 2,435 | 1.24 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Female | 623 | 3.09 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Male | 140 | 3.21 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
72.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.08%.
All
Male
Female
$71,780
Average Earnings
$92,892
Average Male
$53,471
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.03% of Grafton residents speak only English, while 15.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.44% of the population.
rate
6.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.19%
Male Poverty Rate
7.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grafton is Hispanic, with 25.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grafton is Other, with 1.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
5%
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
66.91%
Born in Grafton
90.08%
Native Born
9.92%
Foreign Born
3.19%
Non Citizen
6.73%
Naturalized
90.08% of Grafton residents were born in the United States, with 66.91% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,892 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2028 | 19,881 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 19,870 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2026 | 19,859 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 19,848 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 19,837 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 19,826 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 19,815 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 19,804 | 163 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 19,641 | 545 | 2.85% |
| 2019 | 19,096 | 15 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 19,081 | 82 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 18,999 | 119 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 18,880 | 112 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 18,768 | 139 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 18,629 | 206 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 18,423 | 117 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 18,306 | 167 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 18,139 | 104 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 18,035 | 0 | 0% |