Holliston town, Massachusetts Population 2024

15,094
13.5K14K14.5K15K15.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Holliston town Demographics

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

  • White: 84.45%
  • Asian: 6.56%
  • Two or more races: 6.03%
  • Other race: 2.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
809.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.73% (109)
The current population of Holliston town, Massachusetts is 15,094 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,985.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,63784.45%
Asian9816.56%
Two or more races9026.03%
Other race3382.26%
Black or African American1060.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.45%6.56%6.03%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Holliston town Population by Race

Holliston town Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Holliston town Median Age

45.1

Total

44.8

Male

45.3

Female

Holliston town Adults

There are 11,611 adults, (2,885 of whom are seniors) in Holliston town.

Holliston town Age Dependency

71.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Holliston town Sex Ratio

Female7,35649.16%
Male7,60850.84%

Holliston town Population by Age

Holliston town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6542.6386.813.2
Married3,5483.1695.74.3
Non Family1,2241.1757.742.3
Female6782.6288.511.5
Male2042.311000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

62.75%11.99%21.65%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Holliston 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 Grade2262.15%
Associates Degree7316.95%
Bachelors Degree3,92737.34%
Graduate Degree2,98728.4%
High School Graduate1,42713.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1561.48%
Some College1,06410.12%
13.57%10.12%6.95%37.34%28.4%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Holliston town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Holliston town Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,1138,8576,079
Asian591563491
2+ Races509449305
Hispanic398343223
Other Race19215421
Black10610611

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.08%.

Holliston town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$105,224$140,885$74,085
Graduate Degree$112,059$141,250$88,237
High School Graduate$40,096$40,915$31,087
Less Than 9th Grade$0$45,521$0
Overall$91,626$119,830$64,274
Some College$75,313$118,829$46,656

$91,626

Average Earnings

$119,830

Average Male

$64,274

Average Female

Holliston town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Holliston town Language by Age

85.33%7.98%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Holliston town Language

85.33% of Holliston town residents speak only English, while 14.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.98% of the population.

Holliston town Language

Holliston town Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhiteMultipleAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5573863.07%
Hispanic7057110.07%
Other3385716.86%
Multiple902141.55%
Asian979131.33%
Black10643.77%

3.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.14%

Male Poverty Rate

3.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Holliston town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Holliston town is Other, with 16.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Holliston town is Asian, with 1.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.06%.

Holliston town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.59%
High School8.91%
Some College3.12%
Bachelors or Greater2.03%

Holliston town Poverty Rate by Education

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.11%
Male Unemployed5.93%
Female Employed0.79%
Male Employed0.49%

Holliston town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Holliston town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$182,275$223,657
Households$154,684$194,643
Married Families$206,944$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,714$82,389
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Holliston town Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Holliston town Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3415-19020406080

male

female

Holliston town Marriage

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.

Holliston town Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Holliston town Marital Status

33.21%6.04%55.85%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

598

Number of Veterans

588

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam296
Second Gulf War176
First Gulf War32
Korea26
World War II0

Holliston town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74184
75+169
35 to 54160
55 to 6445
18 to 3440

Holliston town Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5485.44%
Black2523.58%
2+ Races254.36%
Hispanic112.2%

Holliston town Veterans by Race

Holliston town Veterans by Education

21.03%36.21%41.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Holliston town Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Holliston town Employment by Age

AsianBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Holliston town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Holliston town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

19.66%42.84%27.99%9.51%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

25.76%46.18%22.6%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.86%

Born in Holliston town

88.75%

Native Born

11.25%

Foreign Born

5.13%

Non Citizen

6.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.75% of Holliston town residents were born in the United States, with 62.86% having been born in Massachusetts. 5.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Holliston town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,489790.51%
202815,410790.52%
202715,331790.52%
202615,252790.52%
202515,173790.52%
202415,094790.53%
202315,015790.53%
202214,936360.24%
202114,900-85-0.57%
202014,985770.52%
201914,908380.26%
201814,8701410.96%
201714,7291511.04%
201614,578910.63%
201514,4871040.72%
201414,3832091.47%
201314,1741411%
201214,0331811.31%
201113,8522681.97%
201013,58400%

Holliston town Population by Year