Holden, Massachusetts Population 2024

19,786

Holden is a city located in Massachusetts. Holden has a 2024 population of 19,786. Holden is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Holden is $150,052 with a poverty rate of 4.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Holden is 41.5 years, 40.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Holden Demographics

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

  • White: 88.43%
  • Two or more races: 5.75%
  • Black or African American: 2.49%
  • Asian: 2.05%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
564.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.55% (-109)
The current population of Holden, Massachusetts is 19,786 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,895.

Holden, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,49488.43%
Two or more races1,1385.75%
Black or African American4932.49%
Asian4052.05%
Other race1860.94%
Native American340.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.17%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Holden Population by Race

Holden Population Pyramid 2024

Holden Median Age

41.5

Total

40.6

Male

43

Female

Holden Adults

There are 14,671 adults, (3,207 of whom are seniors) in Holden.

Holden Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Holden Sex Ratio

Female10,01550.62%
Male9,76849.38%

Holden Population by Age

Holden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,1182.7585.714.3
Married4,4163.3195.24.8
Non Family1,8301.1864.435.6
Female6343.2180.919.1
Male2383.2386.113.9

3.24

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

85.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Holden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2411.8%
Associates Degree1,36010.13%
Bachelors Degree4,21231.39%
Graduate Degree3,75027.94%
High School Graduate1,97014.68%
Less Than 9th Grade2141.59%
Some College1,67312.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Holden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Holden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,85911,5377,187
Hispanic585542258
2+ Races527479189
Asian289245161
Black279277161
Other Race159156101
Native American343414
Islander331010

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 other race people with a rate of 63.52%.

Holden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,750$96,815$62,050
Graduate Degree$106,147$125,395$92,167
High School Graduate$47,652$54,939$29,444
Less Than 9th Grade$35,714$28,194$51,339
Overall$83,188$99,357$65,961
Some College$72,125$79,050$54,600

$83,188

Average Earnings

$99,357

Average Male

$65,961

Average Female

Holden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Holden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Holden Language

87.41% of Holden residents speak only English, while 12.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.

Holden Language

Holden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,8567424.4%
Asian4057318.02%
Multiple1,131655.75%
Hispanic1,082181.66%
Black48640.82%

4.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.21%

Male Poverty Rate

5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Holden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Holden is Asian, with 18.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Holden is Black, with 0.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.37%.

Holden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.23%
High School9.64%
Some College4.46%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%

Holden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.28%
Male Unemployed7.22%
Male Employed2.06%
Female Employed1.69%

Holden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Holden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$160,428$170,081
Households$138,241$150,052
Married Families$170,689$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,018$84,100

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Holden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Holden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Holden Marriage

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.

Holden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Holden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

718

Number of Veterans

674

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War216
Vietnam187
First Gulf War80
Korea61
World War II0

Holden Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54244
75+188
55 to 64119
18 to 3484
65 to 7483

Holden Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6595.01%
Hispanic8012.74%
2+ Races528.29%
Other Race74.4%

Holden Veterans by Race

Holden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Holden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Holden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Holden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Holden 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

73.4%

Born in Holden

91.36%

Native Born

8.64%

Foreign Born

3.75%

Non Citizen

4.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.36% of Holden residents were born in the United States, with 73.4% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Holden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202919,551-47-0.24%
202819,598-47-0.24%
202719,645-47-0.24%
202619,692-47-0.24%
202519,739-47-0.24%
202419,786-47-0.24%
202319,833-47-0.24%
202219,880-47-0.24%
202119,927320.16%
202019,8956213.22%
201919,274560.29%
201819,2181660.87%
201719,0521330.7%
201618,9191800.96%
201518,7391400.75%
201418,5994862.68%
201318,1133441.94%
201217,7691410.8%
201117,6281370.78%
201017,49100%

Holden Population by Year