Medway town, Massachusetts Population 2024

13,721

Medway town is located in Norfolk County Massachusetts. Medway town has a 2024 population of 13,721. Medway town is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Medway town is $197,508 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median age in Medway town is 39.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Medway town Demographics

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

  • White: 84.53%
  • Two or more races: 7.52%
  • Asian: 5.48%
  • Black or African American: 1.49%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,189.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.85% (635)
The current population of Medway town, Massachusetts is 13,721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,086.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,12884.53%
Two or more races9907.52%
Asian7215.48%
Black or African American1961.49%
Other race1180.9%
Native American110.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Medway town Population by Race

Medway town Population Pyramid 2024

Medway town Median Age

39.2

Total

40.4

Male

38.1

Female

Medway town Adults

There are 10,169 adults, (1,884 of whom are seniors) in Medway town.

Medway town Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Medway town Sex Ratio

Female7,01053.25%
Male6,15446.75%

Medway town Population by Age

Medway town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5392.8786.813.2
Married3,0313.3497.82.2
Non Family1,0671.4361.938.1
Female3003.380.319.7
Male1412.7355.344.7

3.28

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Medway town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2072.26%
Associates Degree8148.87%
Bachelors Degree3,49238.07%
Graduate Degree1,85520.22%
High School Graduate1,27413.89%
Less Than 9th Grade1211.32%
Some College1,40915.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Medway town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Medway town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9727,7244,738
Asian503454307
2+ Races500495266
Hispanic26725036
Black746526
Other Race31140
Native American11116

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 61.03%.

Medway town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$114,272$144,688$93,462
Graduate Degree$88,482$124,773$76,369
High School Graduate$61,581$80,852$51,091
Less Than 9th Grade$77,829$72,820$79,474
Overall$84,346$112,629$64,483
Some College$39,306$48,750$32,500

$84,346

Average Earnings

$112,629

Average Male

$64,483

Average Female

Medway town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Medway town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Medway town Language

91.12% of Medway town residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3% of the population.

Medway town Language

Medway town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,9274544.15%
Hispanic4858116.7%
Asian72181.11%
Black19073.68%
Multiple98650.51%
Other11043.64%

4.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.78%

Male Poverty Rate

4.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Medway town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Medway town is Hispanic, with 16.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Medway town is Multiple, with 0.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.33%.

Medway town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.3%
Some College10.45%
High School5.03%
Bachelors or Greater2.4%

Medway town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.18%
Male Employed0.52%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Medway town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Medway town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$180,197$230,178
Households$165,614$197,508
Married Families$194,592$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,574$89,499

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Medway town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Medway town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Medway town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Medway town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Medway town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

473

Number of Veterans

443

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam179
Second Gulf War82
First Gulf War67
Korea10
World War II4

Medway town Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74151
75+145
35 to 54107
55 to 6470
18 to 340

Medway town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4404.92%
Asian275.28%
2+ Races61.08%
Hispanic62.25%

Medway town Veterans by Race

Medway town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Medway town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.9%

Labor Force Participation

70.7%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Medway town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Medway town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Medway town 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

72.53%

Born in Medway town

92.43%

Native Born

7.57%

Foreign Born

2.08%

Non Citizen

5.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.43% of Medway town residents were born in the United States, with 72.53% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Medway town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,5261611.12%
202814,3651611.13%
202714,2041611.15%
202614,0431611.16%
202513,8821611.17%
202413,7211611.19%
202313,5601611.2%
202213,3992632%
202113,136500.38%
202013,086-401-2.97%
201913,487640.48%
201813,423640.48%
201713,3591160.88%
201613,243790.6%
201513,164520.4%
201413,1121150.88%
201312,997740.57%
201212,9231160.91%
201112,807220.17%
201012,78500%

Medway town Population by Year